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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.96, 36,122.41 and 12,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.96, 36,122.41 and 12,237.99 is: 18,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.96 : 36,122.41 = 12,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.96/36,122.41 = 12,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.96x = 36,122.41 × 12,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.96x = 442,065,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,065,503.36/24,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.57

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