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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.39, 36,102 and 12,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.39, 36,102 and 12,216.69 is: 18,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.39 : 36,102 = 12,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.39/36,102 = 12,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.39x = 36,102 × 12,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.39x = 441,046,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,046,761.87/24,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.54

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