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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.56, 36,032.94 and 12,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.56, 36,032.94 and 12,335.92 is: 18,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.56 : 36,032.94 = 12,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.56/36,032.94 = 12,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.56x = 36,032.94 × 12,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.56x = 444,499,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,499,465.20/24,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.58

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