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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.28, 36,148.56 and 12,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.28, 36,148.56 and 12,849.75 is: 19,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.28 : 36,148.56 = 12,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.28/36,148.56 = 12,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.28x = 36,148.56 × 12,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.28x = 464,499,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,499,958.86/24,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.24

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