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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.27, 36,321.13 and 12,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.27, 36,321.13 and 12,356.01 is: 18,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.27 : 36,321.13 = 12,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.27/36,321.13 = 12,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.27x = 36,321.13 × 12,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.27x = 448,784,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,784,245.49/24,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.46

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