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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.40, 36,458.10 and 12,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.40, 36,458.10 and 12,641.40 is: 18,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.40 : 36,458.10 = 12,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.40/36,458.10 = 12,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.40x = 36,458.10 × 12,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.40x = 460,881,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,881,425.34/24,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.10

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