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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.20, 36,874.26 and 12,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.20, 36,874.26 and 12,101.89 is: 18,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.20 : 36,874.26 = 12,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.20/36,874.26 = 12,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.20x = 36,874.26 × 12,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.20x = 446,248,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,248,146.17/24,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.09

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