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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.44, 36,209.54 and 12,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.44, 36,209.54 and 12,472.05 is: 18,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.44 : 36,209.54 = 12,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.44/36,209.54 = 12,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.44x = 36,209.54 × 12,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.44x = 451,607,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,607,276.02/24,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.24

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