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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.68, 36,168.19 and 12,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.68, 36,168.19 and 12,264.10 is: 18,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.68 : 36,168.19 = 12,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.68/36,168.19 = 12,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.68x = 36,168.19 × 12,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.68x = 443,570,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,570,298.98/24,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.78

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