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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122, 36,193.35 and 12,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122, 36,193.35 and 12,443.42 is: 18,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122 : 36,193.35 = 12,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122/36,193.35 = 12,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122x = 36,193.35 × 12,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122x = 450,369,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,369,055.26/24,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.47

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