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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.21, 36,240.41 and 12,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.21, 36,240.41 and 12,295.80 is: 18,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.21 : 36,240.41 = 12,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.21/36,240.41 = 12,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.21x = 36,240.41 × 12,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.21x = 445,604,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,604,864.02/24,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.36

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