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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.97, 36,330.41 and 12,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.97, 36,330.41 and 12,360.63 is: 18,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.97 : 36,330.41 = 12,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.97/36,330.41 = 12,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.97x = 36,330.41 × 12,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.97x = 449,066,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,066,755.76/24,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.54

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