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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.95, 36,075.03 and 12,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.95, 36,075.03 and 12,197.22 is: 18,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.95 : 36,075.03 = 12,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.95/36,075.03 = 12,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.95x = 36,075.03 × 12,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.95x = 440,014,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,014,897.04/24,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.30

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