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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.76, 36,857.01 and 12,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.76, 36,857.01 and 12,090.43 is: 18,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.76 : 36,857.01 = 12,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.76/36,857.01 = 12,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.76x = 36,857.01 × 12,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.76x = 445,617,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,617,099.41/24,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.86

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