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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.96, 36,223.68 and 12,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.96, 36,223.68 and 12,498.24 is: 18,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.96 : 36,223.68 = 12,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.96/36,223.68 = 12,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.96x = 36,223.68 × 12,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.96x = 452,732,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,732,246.32/24,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.20

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