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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.50, 36,206.19 and 12,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.50, 36,206.19 and 12,441.06 is: 18,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.50 : 36,206.19 = 12,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.50/36,206.19 = 12,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.50x = 36,206.19 × 12,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.50x = 450,443,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,443,382.16/24,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.62

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