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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.43, 36,404.77 and 12,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.43, 36,404.77 and 12,444.80 is: 18,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.43 : 36,404.77 = 12,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.43/36,404.77 = 12,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.43x = 36,404.77 × 12,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.43x = 453,049,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,049,959.28/24,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.22

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