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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.72, 36,310.77 and 12,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.72, 36,310.77 and 12,352.03 is: 18,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.72 : 36,310.77 = 12,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.72/36,310.77 = 12,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.72x = 36,310.77 × 12,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.72x = 448,511,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,511,720.36/24,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.93

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