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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.71, 36,260.60 and 12,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.71, 36,260.60 and 12,309.30 is: 18,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.71 : 36,260.60 = 12,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.71/36,260.60 = 12,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.71x = 36,260.60 × 12,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.71x = 446,342,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,342,542.03/24,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.57

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