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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.73, 36,032.60 and 12,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.73, 36,032.60 and 12,327.49 is: 18,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.73 : 36,032.60 = 12,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.73/36,032.60 = 12,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.73x = 36,032.60 × 12,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.73x = 444,191,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,191,516.17/24,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.24

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