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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.84, 36,173.74 and 12,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.84, 36,173.74 and 12,277.36 is: 18,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.84 : 36,173.74 = 12,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.84/36,173.74 = 12,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.84x = 36,173.74 × 12,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.84x = 444,118,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,118,028.53/24,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.30

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