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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.56, 36,147.88 and 12,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.56, 36,147.88 and 12,260.09 is: 18,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.56 : 36,147.88 = 12,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.56/36,147.88 = 12,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.56x = 36,147.88 × 12,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.56x = 443,176,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,176,367.80/24,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.45

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