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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.80, 36,123.67 and 12,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.80, 36,123.67 and 12,238.83 is: 18,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.80 : 36,123.67 = 12,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.80/36,123.67 = 12,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.80x = 36,123.67 × 12,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.80x = 442,111,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,111,471.40/24,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.83

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