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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.36, 36,412.48 and 12,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.36, 36,412.48 and 12,435.20 is: 18,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.36 : 36,412.48 = 12,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.36/36,412.48 = 12,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.36x = 36,412.48 × 12,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.36x = 452,796,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,796,471.30/24,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.37

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