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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.10, 36,132.15 and 12,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.10, 36,132.15 and 12,278.30 is: 18,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.10 : 36,132.15 = 12,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.10/36,132.15 = 12,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.10x = 36,132.15 × 12,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.10x = 443,641,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,641,377.35/24,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.45

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