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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.35, 36,218.03 and 12,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.35, 36,218.03 and 12,335.55 is: 18,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.35 : 36,218.03 = 12,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.35/36,218.03 = 12,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.35x = 36,218.03 × 12,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.35x = 446,769,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,769,258.29/24,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.33

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