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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.50, 36,209.19 and 12,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.50, 36,209.19 and 12,443.06 is: 18,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.50 : 36,209.19 = 12,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.50/36,209.19 = 12,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.50x = 36,209.19 × 12,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.50x = 450,553,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,553,123.72/24,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.62

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