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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.97, 36,308.15 and 12,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.97, 36,308.15 and 12,350.28 is: 18,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.97 : 36,308.15 = 12,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.97/36,308.15 = 12,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.97x = 36,308.15 × 12,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.97x = 448,415,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,415,757.03/24,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.31

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