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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.42, 36,076.77 and 12,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.42, 36,076.77 and 12,198.51 is: 18,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.42 : 36,076.77 = 12,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.42/36,076.77 = 12,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.42x = 36,076.77 × 12,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.42x = 440,082,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,082,839.61/24,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.00

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