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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.40, 36,394.20 and 12,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.40, 36,394.20 and 12,608.40 is: 18,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.40 : 36,394.20 = 12,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.40/36,394.20 = 12,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.40x = 36,394.20 × 12,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.40x = 458,872,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,872,631.28/24,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.12

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