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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.08, 36,243.27 and 12,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.08, 36,243.27 and 12,335.25 is: 18,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.08 : 36,243.27 = 12,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.08/36,243.27 = 12,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.08x = 36,243.27 × 12,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.08x = 447,069,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,069,897.49/24,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.56

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