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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.55, 36,943.86 and 12,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.55, 36,943.86 and 12,134.77 is: 18,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.55 : 36,943.86 = 12,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.55/36,943.86 = 12,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.55x = 36,943.86 × 12,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.55x = 448,305,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,305,055.62/24,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.83

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