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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.46, 36,136.53 and 12,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.46, 36,136.53 and 12,417.30 is: 18,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.46 : 36,136.53 = 12,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.46/36,136.53 = 12,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.46x = 36,136.53 × 12,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.46x = 448,718,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,718,133.97/24,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.93

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