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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.30, 36,248.09 and 12,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.30, 36,248.09 and 12,338.48 is: 18,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.30 : 36,248.09 = 12,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.30/36,248.09 = 12,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.30x = 36,248.09 × 12,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.30x = 447,246,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,246,090.57/24,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.38

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