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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.84, 36,199.12 and 12,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.84, 36,199.12 and 12,253.44 is: 18,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.84 : 36,199.12 = 12,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.84/36,199.12 = 12,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.84x = 36,199.12 × 12,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.84x = 443,563,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,563,744.97/24,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.14

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