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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.37, 36,842.97 and 12,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.37, 36,842.97 and 12,081.04 is: 18,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.37 : 36,842.97 = 12,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.37/36,842.97 = 12,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.37x = 36,842.97 × 12,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.37x = 445,101,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,101,394.29/24,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.80

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