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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.22, 36,311.52 and 12,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.22, 36,311.52 and 12,352.53 is: 18,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.22 : 36,311.52 = 12,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.22/36,311.52 = 12,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.22x = 36,311.52 × 12,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.22x = 448,539,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,539,140.15/24,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.68

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