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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.08, 36,092.40 and 12,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.08, 36,092.40 and 12,216.30 is: 18,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.08 : 36,092.40 = 12,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.08/36,092.40 = 12,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.08x = 36,092.40 × 12,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.08x = 440,915,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,915,586.12/24,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.28

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