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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.22, 36,286.72 and 12,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.22, 36,286.72 and 12,505.64 is: 18,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.22 : 36,286.72 = 12,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.22/36,286.72 = 12,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.22x = 36,286.72 × 12,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.22x = 453,788,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,788,444.40/24,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.83

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