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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.56, 36,060.18 and 12,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.56, 36,060.18 and 12,188.38 is: 18,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.56 : 36,060.18 = 12,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.56/36,060.18 = 12,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.56x = 36,060.18 × 12,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.56x = 439,515,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,515,176.71/24,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.08

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