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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.96, 36,150.78 and 12,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.96, 36,150.78 and 12,426.80 is: 18,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.96 : 36,150.78 = 12,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.96/36,150.78 = 12,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.96x = 36,150.78 × 12,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.96x = 449,238,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,238,512.90/24,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.18

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