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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.40, 36,110.10 and 12,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.40, 36,110.10 and 12,409.40 is: 18,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.40 : 36,110.10 = 12,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.40/36,110.10 = 12,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.40x = 36,110.10 × 12,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.40x = 448,104,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,104,674.94/24,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.10

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