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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.31, 36,291.36 and 12,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.31, 36,291.36 and 12,508.73 is: 18,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.31 : 36,291.36 = 12,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.31/36,291.36 = 12,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.31x = 36,291.36 × 12,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.31x = 453,958,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,958,825.12/24,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.47

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