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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.10, 36,312.66 and 12,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.10, 36,312.66 and 12,203.96 is: 18,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.10 : 36,312.66 = 12,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.10/36,312.66 = 12,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.10x = 36,312.66 × 12,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.10x = 443,158,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,158,068.57/24,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.46

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