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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.11, 36,253.23 and 12,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.11, 36,253.23 and 12,474.31 is: 18,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.11 : 36,253.23 = 12,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.11/36,253.23 = 12,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.11x = 36,253.23 × 12,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.11x = 452,234,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,234,029.52/24,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.44

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