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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.55, 36,125.33 and 12,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.55, 36,125.33 and 12,417.15 is: 18,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.55 : 36,125.33 = 12,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.55/36,125.33 = 12,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.55x = 36,125.33 × 12,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.55x = 448,573,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,573,579.32/24,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.45

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