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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.26, 36,446.53 and 12,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.26, 36,446.53 and 12,445.10 is: 18,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.26 : 36,446.53 = 12,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.26/36,446.53 = 12,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.26x = 36,446.53 × 12,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.26x = 453,580,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,580,710.50/24,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.74

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