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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.31, 36,854.90 and 12,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.31, 36,854.90 and 12,089.00 is: 18,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.31 : 36,854.90 = 12,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.31/36,854.90 = 12,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.31x = 36,854.90 × 12,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.31x = 445,538,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,538,755.82/24,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.74

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