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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.03, 36,761.28 and 12,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.03, 36,761.28 and 12,038.40 is: 18,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.03 : 36,761.28 = 12,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.03/36,761.28 = 12,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.03x = 36,761.28 × 12,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.03x = 442,546,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,546,993.15/24,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.33

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