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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.04, 36,874.68 and 12,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.04, 36,874.68 and 12,094.36 is: 18,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.04 : 36,874.68 = 12,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.04/36,874.68 = 12,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.04x = 36,874.68 × 12,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.04x = 445,975,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,975,654.80/24,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.63

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