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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.03, 36,402.66 and 12,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.03, 36,402.66 and 12,443.39 is: 18,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.03 : 36,402.66 = 12,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.03/36,402.66 = 12,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.03x = 36,402.66 × 12,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.03x = 452,972,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,972,313.40/24,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.10

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