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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.54, 36,151.04 and 12,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.54, 36,151.04 and 12,422.16 is: 18,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.54 : 36,151.04 = 12,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.54/36,151.04 = 12,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.54x = 36,151.04 × 12,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.54x = 449,074,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,074,003.05/24,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.88

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