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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.04, 36,873.18 and 12,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.04, 36,873.18 and 12,093.36 is: 18,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.04 : 36,873.18 = 12,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.04/36,873.18 = 12,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.04x = 36,873.18 × 12,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.04x = 445,920,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,920,640.08/24,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.13

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