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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.40, 36,212.12 and 12,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.40, 36,212.12 and 12,296.76 is: 18,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.40 : 36,212.12 = 12,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.40/36,212.12 = 12,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.40x = 36,212.12 × 12,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.40x = 445,291,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,291,748.73/24,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.28

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