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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.95, 36,076.53 and 12,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.95, 36,076.53 and 12,198.22 is: 18,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.95 : 36,076.53 = 12,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.95/36,076.53 = 12,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.95x = 36,076.53 × 12,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.95x = 440,069,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,069,449.78/24,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.80

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