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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.60, 36,173.10 and 12,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.60, 36,173.10 and 12,441.80 is: 18,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.60 : 36,173.10 = 12,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.60/36,173.10 = 12,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.60x = 36,173.10 × 12,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.60x = 450,058,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,058,475.58/24,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.85

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