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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.62, 36,843.34 and 12,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.62, 36,843.34 and 12,081.30 is: 18,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.62 : 36,843.34 = 12,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.62/36,843.34 = 12,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.62x = 36,843.34 × 12,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.62x = 445,115,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,115,443.54/24,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.18

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