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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.31, 36,312.98 and 12,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.31, 36,312.98 and 12,357.83 is: 18,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.31 : 36,312.98 = 12,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.31/36,312.98 = 12,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.31x = 36,312.98 × 12,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.31x = 448,749,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,749,662.63/24,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.97

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