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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.72, 36,138.06 and 12,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.72, 36,138.06 and 12,394.56 is: 18,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.72 : 36,138.06 = 12,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.72/36,138.06 = 12,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.72x = 36,138.06 × 12,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.72x = 447,915,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,915,352.95/24,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.17

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