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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.73, 36,031.10 and 12,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.73, 36,031.10 and 12,326.49 is: 18,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.73 : 36,031.10 = 12,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.73/36,031.10 = 12,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.73x = 36,031.10 × 12,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.73x = 444,136,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,136,932.21/24,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.74

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