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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.75, 36,842.03 and 12,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.75, 36,842.03 and 12,080.42 is: 18,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.75 : 36,842.03 = 12,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.75/36,842.03 = 12,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.75x = 36,842.03 × 12,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.75x = 445,067,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,067,134.90/24,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.86

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