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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.30, 36,822.15 and 12,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.30, 36,822.15 and 12,074.10 is: 18,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.30 : 36,822.15 = 12,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.30/36,822.15 = 12,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.30x = 36,822.15 × 12,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.30x = 444,594,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,594,321.32/24,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.21

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