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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.77, 36,060.54 and 12,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.77, 36,060.54 and 12,188.55 is: 18,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.77 : 36,060.54 = 12,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.77/36,060.54 = 12,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.77x = 36,060.54 × 12,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.77x = 439,525,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,525,694.82/24,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.36

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