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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.20, 36,192.30 and 12,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.20, 36,192.30 and 12,423.40 is: 18,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.20 : 36,192.30 = 12,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.20/36,192.30 = 12,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.20x = 36,192.30 × 12,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.20x = 449,631,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,631,419.82/24,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.37

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