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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.09, 36,329.10 and 12,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.09, 36,329.10 and 12,359.76 is: 18,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.09 : 36,329.10 = 12,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.09/36,329.10 = 12,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.09x = 36,329.10 × 12,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.09x = 449,018,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,018,775.37/24,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.23

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