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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.40, 36,049.29 and 12,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.40, 36,049.29 and 12,175.30 is: 18,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.40 : 36,049.29 = 12,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.40/36,049.29 = 12,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.40x = 36,049.29 × 12,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.40x = 438,910,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,910,920.54/24,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.10

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