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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.10, 36,254.74 and 12,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.10, 36,254.74 and 12,475.32 is: 18,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.10 : 36,254.74 = 12,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.10/36,254.74 = 12,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.10x = 36,254.74 × 12,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.10x = 452,289,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,289,483.02/24,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.96

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