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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.26, 36,853.26 and 12,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.26, 36,853.26 and 12,087.93 is: 18,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.26 : 36,853.26 = 12,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.26/36,853.26 = 12,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.26x = 36,853.26 × 12,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.26x = 445,479,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,479,627.15/24,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.11

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