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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.21, 36,241.91 and 12,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.21, 36,241.91 and 12,296.80 is: 18,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.21 : 36,241.91 = 12,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.21/36,241.91 = 12,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.21x = 36,241.91 × 12,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.21x = 445,659,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,659,518.89/24,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.85

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