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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.23, 36,443.93 and 12,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.23, 36,443.93 and 12,602.85 is: 18,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.23 : 36,443.93 = 12,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.23/36,443.93 = 12,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.23x = 36,443.93 × 12,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.23x = 459,297,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,297,320.19/24,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.17

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