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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.80, 36,872.04 and 12,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.80, 36,872.04 and 12,100.44 is: 18,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.80 : 36,872.04 = 12,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.80/36,872.04 = 12,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.80x = 36,872.04 × 12,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.80x = 446,167,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,167,907.70/24,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.86

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