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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.14, 36,818.13 and 12,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.14, 36,818.13 and 12,063.65 is: 18,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.14 : 36,818.13 = 12,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.14/36,818.13 = 12,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.14x = 36,818.13 × 12,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.14x = 444,161,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,161,126.02/24,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.16

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