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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.13, 36,021.65 and 12,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.13, 36,021.65 and 12,155.40 is: 18,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.13 : 36,021.65 = 12,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.13/36,021.65 = 12,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.13x = 36,021.65 × 12,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.13x = 437,857,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,857,503.63/24,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.88

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