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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.44, 36,786.24 and 12,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.44, 36,786.24 and 12,044.08 is: 18,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.44 : 36,786.24 = 12,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.44/36,786.24 = 12,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.44x = 36,786.24 × 12,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.44x = 443,056,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,056,417.46/24,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.40

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