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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.50, 36,192.60 and 12,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.50, 36,192.60 and 12,442.92 is: 18,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.50 : 36,192.60 = 12,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.50/36,192.60 = 12,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.50x = 36,192.60 × 12,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.50x = 450,341,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,341,626.39/24,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.72

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