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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.06, 36,184.41 and 12,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.06, 36,184.41 and 12,437.48 is: 18,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.06 : 36,184.41 = 12,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.06/36,184.41 = 12,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.06x = 36,184.41 × 12,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.06x = 450,042,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,042,875.69/24,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.54

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