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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.84, 36,172.24 and 12,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.84, 36,172.24 and 12,276.36 is: 18,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.84 : 36,172.24 = 12,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.84/36,172.24 = 12,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.84x = 36,172.24 × 12,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.84x = 444,063,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,063,440.25/24,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.80

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