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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.51, 36,445.40 and 12,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.51, 36,445.40 and 12,444.35 is: 18,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.51 : 36,445.40 = 12,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.51/36,445.40 = 12,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.51x = 36,445.40 × 12,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.51x = 453,539,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,539,253.49/24,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.61

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