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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.76, 36,297.14 and 12,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.76, 36,297.14 and 12,347.28 is: 18,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.76 : 36,297.14 = 12,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.76/36,297.14 = 12,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.76x = 36,297.14 × 12,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.76x = 448,170,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,170,889.04/24,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.13

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