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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.40, 36,252.18 and 12,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.40, 36,252.18 and 12,503.40 is: 18,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.40 : 36,252.18 = 12,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.40/36,252.18 = 12,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.40x = 36,252.18 × 12,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.40x = 453,275,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,275,507.41/24,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.66

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