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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.37, 36,841.47 and 12,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.37, 36,841.47 and 12,080.04 is: 18,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.37 : 36,841.47 = 12,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.37/36,841.47 = 12,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.37x = 36,841.47 × 12,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.37x = 445,046,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,046,524.11/24,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.30

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