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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.24, 36,461.14 and 12,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.24, 36,461.14 and 12,454.83 is: 18,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.24 : 36,461.14 = 12,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.24/36,461.14 = 12,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.24x = 36,461.14 × 12,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.24x = 454,117,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,117,269.17/24,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.93

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