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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.08, 36,783.12 and 12,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.08, 36,783.12 and 12,036.24 is: 18,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.08 : 36,783.12 = 12,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.08/36,783.12 = 12,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.08x = 36,783.12 × 12,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.08x = 442,730,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,730,460.27/24,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.00

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