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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.16, 36,080.53 and 12,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.16, 36,080.53 and 12,208.37 is: 18,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.16 : 36,080.53 = 12,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.16/36,080.53 = 12,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.16x = 36,080.53 × 12,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.16x = 440,484,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,484,384.41/24,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.38

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