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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.47, 36,335.67 and 12,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.47, 36,335.67 and 12,364.13 is: 18,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.47 : 36,335.67 = 12,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.47/36,335.67 = 12,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.47x = 36,335.67 × 12,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.47x = 449,258,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,258,885.70/24,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.79

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