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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.80, 36,377.62 and 12,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.80, 36,377.62 and 12,555.36 is: 18,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.80 : 36,377.62 = 12,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.80/36,377.62 = 12,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.80x = 36,377.62 × 12,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.80x = 456,734,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,734,115.04/24,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.10

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