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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.06, 36,043.52 and 12,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.06, 36,043.52 and 12,197.45 is: 18,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.06 : 36,043.52 = 12,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.06/36,043.52 = 12,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.06x = 36,043.52 × 12,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.06x = 439,639,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,639,033.02/24,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.53

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