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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.04, 36,187.67 and 12,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.04, 36,187.67 and 12,280.43 is: 18,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.04 : 36,187.67 = 12,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.04/36,187.67 = 12,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.04x = 36,187.67 × 12,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.04x = 444,400,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,400,269.47/24,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.84

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