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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.96, 36,098.28 and 12,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.96, 36,098.28 and 12,391.80 is: 18,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.96 : 36,098.28 = 12,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.96/36,098.28 = 12,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.96x = 36,098.28 × 12,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.96x = 447,322,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,322,666.10/24,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.70

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