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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.86, 36,038.97 and 12,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.86, 36,038.97 and 12,332.70 is: 18,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.86 : 36,038.97 = 12,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.86/36,038.97 = 12,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.86x = 36,038.97 × 12,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.86x = 444,457,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,457,805.32/24,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.14

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