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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.46, 36,141.03 and 12,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.46, 36,141.03 and 12,420.30 is: 18,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.46 : 36,141.03 = 12,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.46/36,141.03 = 12,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.46x = 36,141.03 × 12,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.46x = 448,882,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,882,434.91/24,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.43

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