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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.76, 36,855.51 and 12,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.76, 36,855.51 and 12,089.43 is: 18,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.76 : 36,855.51 = 12,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.76/36,855.51 = 12,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.76x = 36,855.51 × 12,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.76x = 445,562,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,562,108.26/24,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.36

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