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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.02, 36,319.26 and 12,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.02, 36,319.26 and 12,354.76 is: 18,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.02 : 36,319.26 = 12,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.02/36,319.26 = 12,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.02x = 36,319.26 × 12,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.02x = 448,715,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,715,740.68/24,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.59

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