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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.93, 36,140.97 and 12,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.93, 36,140.97 and 12,228.37 is: 18,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.93 : 36,140.97 = 12,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.93/36,140.97 = 12,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.93x = 36,140.97 × 12,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.93x = 441,945,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,945,108.82/24,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.42

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