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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.00, 36,840.90 and 12,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.00, 36,840.90 and 12,079.67 is: 18,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.00 : 36,840.90 = 12,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.00/36,840.90 = 12,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.00x = 36,840.90 × 12,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.00x = 445,025,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,025,913.75/24,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.74

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