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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.60, 36,005.10 and 12,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.60, 36,005.10 and 12,329.80 is: 18,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.60 : 36,005.10 = 12,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.60/36,005.10 = 12,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.60x = 36,005.10 × 12,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.60x = 443,935,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,935,681.98/24,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.92

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