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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.25, 36,848.79 and 12,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.25, 36,848.79 and 12,084.93 is: 18,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.25 : 36,848.79 = 12,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.25/36,848.79 = 12,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.25x = 36,848.79 × 12,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.25x = 445,315,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,315,047.73/24,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.64

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