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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.46, 36,123.16 and 12,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.46, 36,123.16 and 12,238.49 is: 18,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.46 : 36,123.16 = 12,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.46/36,123.16 = 12,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.46x = 36,123.16 × 12,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.46x = 442,092,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,092,690.62/24,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.32

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