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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.44, 36,143.22 and 12,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.44, 36,143.22 and 12,229.88 is: 18,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.44 : 36,143.22 = 12,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.44/36,143.22 = 12,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.44x = 36,143.22 × 12,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.44x = 442,027,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,027,062.70/24,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.67

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