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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.96, 36,368.53 and 12,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.96, 36,368.53 and 12,401.87 is: 18,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.96 : 36,368.53 = 12,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.96/36,368.53 = 12,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.96x = 36,368.53 × 12,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.96x = 451,037,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,037,568.30/24,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.89

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