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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.95, 36,191.75 and 12,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.95, 36,191.75 and 12,453.03 is: 18,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.95 : 36,191.75 = 12,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.95/36,191.75 = 12,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.95x = 36,191.75 × 12,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.95x = 450,696,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,696,886.24/24,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.85

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