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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.29, 36,146.16 and 12,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.29, 36,146.16 and 12,418.91 is: 18,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.29 : 36,146.16 = 12,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.29/36,146.16 = 12,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.29x = 36,146.16 × 12,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.29x = 448,895,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,895,907.89/24,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.01

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