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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.11, 36,254.73 and 12,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.11, 36,254.73 and 12,475.31 is: 18,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.11 : 36,254.73 = 12,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.11/36,254.73 = 12,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.11x = 36,254.73 × 12,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.11x = 452,288,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,288,995.72/24,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.94

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