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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.80, 36,379.12 and 12,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.80, 36,379.12 and 12,556.36 is: 18,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.80 : 36,379.12 = 12,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.80/36,379.12 = 12,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.80x = 36,379.12 × 12,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.80x = 456,789,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,789,327.20/24,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.60

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