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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.06, 36,182.91 and 12,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.06, 36,182.91 and 12,436.48 is: 18,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.06 : 36,182.91 = 12,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.06/36,182.91 = 12,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.06x = 36,182.91 × 12,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.06x = 449,987,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,987,855.64/24,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.04

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