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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.73, 36,025.10 and 12,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.73, 36,025.10 and 12,322.49 is: 18,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.73 : 36,025.10 = 12,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.73/36,025.10 = 12,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.73x = 36,025.10 × 12,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.73x = 443,918,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,918,934.50/24,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.74

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