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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.62, 36,841.84 and 12,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.62, 36,841.84 and 12,080.30 is: 18,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.62 : 36,841.84 = 12,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.62/36,841.84 = 12,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.62x = 36,841.84 × 12,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.62x = 445,060,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,060,295.54/24,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.68

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