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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.12, 36,842.60 and 12,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.12, 36,842.60 and 12,080.79 is: 18,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.12 : 36,842.60 = 12,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.12/36,842.60 = 12,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.12x = 36,842.60 × 12,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.12x = 445,087,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,087,653.25/24,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.42

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