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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.40, 36,041.70 and 12,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.40, 36,041.70 and 12,373.40 is: 18,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.40 : 36,041.70 = 12,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.40/36,041.70 = 12,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.40x = 36,041.70 × 12,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.40x = 445,958,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,958,370.78/24,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.69

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