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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.24, 36,362.98 and 12,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.24, 36,362.98 and 12,547.46 is: 18,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.24 : 36,362.98 = 12,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.24/36,362.98 = 12,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.24x = 36,362.98 × 12,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.24x = 456,262,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,262,868.50/24,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.20

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