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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.16, 36,148.68 and 12,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.16, 36,148.68 and 12,402.72 is: 18,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.16 : 36,148.68 = 12,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.16/36,148.68 = 12,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.16x = 36,148.68 × 12,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.16x = 448,341,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,341,956.41/24,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.09

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