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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.56, 36,054.18 and 12,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.56, 36,054.18 and 12,184.38 is: 18,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.56 : 36,054.18 = 12,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.56/36,054.18 = 12,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.56x = 36,054.18 × 12,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.56x = 439,297,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,297,829.71/24,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.08

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