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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.80, 36,125.17 and 12,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.80, 36,125.17 and 12,239.83 is: 18,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.80 : 36,125.17 = 12,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.80/36,125.17 = 12,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.80x = 36,125.17 × 12,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.80x = 442,165,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,165,939.52/24,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.33

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