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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.47, 36,331.16 and 12,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.47, 36,331.16 and 12,361.13 is: 18,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.47 : 36,331.16 = 12,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.47/36,331.16 = 12,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.47x = 36,331.16 × 12,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.47x = 449,094,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,094,191.81/24,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.29

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