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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.19, 36,173.45 and 12,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.19, 36,173.45 and 12,267.61 is: 18,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.19 : 36,173.45 = 12,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.19/36,173.45 = 12,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.19x = 36,173.45 × 12,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.19x = 443,761,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,761,717.19/24,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.04

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