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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.42, 36,146.35 and 12,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.42, 36,146.35 and 12,419.03 is: 18,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.42 : 36,146.35 = 12,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.42/36,146.35 = 12,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.42x = 36,146.35 × 12,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.42x = 448,902,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,902,710.93/24,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.19

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