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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.30, 36,793.65 and 12,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.30, 36,793.65 and 12,055.10 is: 18,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.30 : 36,793.65 = 12,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.30/36,793.65 = 12,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.30x = 36,793.65 × 12,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.30x = 443,551,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,551,130.12/24,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.72

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