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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.06, 36,306.77 and 12,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.06, 36,306.77 and 12,349.35 is: 18,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.06 : 36,306.77 = 12,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.06/36,306.77 = 12,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.06x = 36,306.77 × 12,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.06x = 448,365,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,365,050.47/24,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.91

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