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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.40, 36,161.40 and 12,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.40, 36,161.40 and 12,875.60 is: 19,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.40 : 36,161.40 = 12,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.40/36,161.40 = 12,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.40x = 36,161.40 × 12,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.40x = 465,599,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,599,721.84/24,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.75

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