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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.20, 36,474.17 and 12,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.20, 36,474.17 and 12,461.09 is: 18,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.20 : 36,474.17 = 12,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.20/36,474.17 = 12,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.20x = 36,474.17 × 12,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.20x = 454,507,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,507,670.37/24,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.64

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