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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.81, 36,357.11 and 12,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.81, 36,357.11 and 12,541.04 is: 18,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.81 : 36,357.11 = 12,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.81/36,357.11 = 12,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.81x = 36,357.11 × 12,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.81x = 455,955,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,955,726.30/24,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.52

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