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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.06, 36,171.09 and 12,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.06, 36,171.09 and 12,419.28 is: 18,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.06 : 36,171.09 = 12,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.06/36,171.09 = 12,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.06x = 36,171.09 × 12,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.06x = 449,218,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,218,894.62/24,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.92

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