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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.80, 36,873.54 and 12,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.80, 36,873.54 and 12,101.44 is: 18,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.80 : 36,873.54 = 12,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.80/36,873.54 = 12,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.80x = 36,873.54 × 12,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.80x = 446,222,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,222,931.90/24,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.36

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