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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.99, 36,809.03 and 12,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.99, 36,809.03 and 12,057.73 is: 18,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.99 : 36,809.03 = 12,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.99/36,809.03 = 12,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.99x = 36,809.03 × 12,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.99x = 443,833,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,833,283.42/24,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.33

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