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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.32, 36,152.06 and 12,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.32, 36,152.06 and 12,417.96 is: 18,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.32 : 36,152.06 = 12,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.32/36,152.06 = 12,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.32x = 36,152.06 × 12,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.32x = 448,934,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,934,835.00/24,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.98

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