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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.38, 36,271.27 and 12,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.38, 36,271.27 and 12,934.62 is: 19,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.38 : 36,271.27 = 12,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.38/36,271.27 = 12,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.38x = 36,271.27 × 12,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.38x = 469,155,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,155,094.37/24,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.67

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