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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.81, 36,355.60 and 12,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.81, 36,355.60 and 12,540.03 is: 18,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.81 : 36,355.60 = 12,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.81/36,355.60 = 12,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.81x = 36,355.60 × 12,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.81x = 455,900,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,900,314.67/24,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.01

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