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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.48, 36,334.17 and 12,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.48, 36,334.17 and 12,363.14 is: 18,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.48 : 36,334.17 = 12,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.48/36,334.17 = 12,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.48x = 36,334.17 × 12,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.48x = 449,204,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,204,248.82/24,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.30

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