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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.24, 36,462.64 and 12,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.24, 36,462.64 and 12,455.83 is: 18,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.24 : 36,462.64 = 12,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.24/36,462.64 = 12,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.24x = 36,462.64 × 12,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.24x = 454,172,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,172,445.19/24,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.42

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