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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.20, 36,235.80 and 12,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.20, 36,235.80 and 12,452.40 is: 18,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.20 : 36,235.80 = 12,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.20/36,235.80 = 12,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.20x = 36,235.80 × 12,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.20x = 451,222,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,222,675.92/24,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.88

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