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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.60, 36,068.10 and 12,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.60, 36,068.10 and 12,371.80 is: 18,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.60 : 36,068.10 = 12,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.60/36,068.10 = 12,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.60x = 36,068.10 × 12,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.60x = 446,227,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,227,319.58/24,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.89

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