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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.85, 36,056.42 and 12,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.85, 36,056.42 and 12,184.93 is: 18,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.85 : 36,056.42 = 12,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.85/36,056.42 = 12,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.85x = 36,056.42 × 12,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.85x = 439,344,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,344,712.54/24,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.62

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