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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.33, 36,158.00 and 12,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.33, 36,158.00 and 12,266.85 is: 18,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.33 : 36,158.00 = 12,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.33/36,158.00 = 12,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.33x = 36,158.00 × 12,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.33x = 443,544,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,544,700.97/24,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.55

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