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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.24, 36,282.64 and 12,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.24, 36,282.64 and 12,499.08 is: 18,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.24 : 36,282.64 = 12,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.24/36,282.64 = 12,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.24x = 36,282.64 × 12,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.24x = 453,499,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,499,619.97/24,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.66

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