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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.87, 36,843.72 and 12,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.87, 36,843.72 and 12,081.54 is: 18,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.87 : 36,843.72 = 12,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.87/36,843.72 = 12,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.87x = 36,843.72 × 12,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.87x = 445,128,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,128,969.79/24,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.55

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