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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.12, 36,411.38 and 12,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.12, 36,411.38 and 12,606.72 is: 18,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.12 : 36,411.38 = 12,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.12/36,411.38 = 12,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.12x = 36,411.38 × 12,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.12x = 459,028,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,028,072.47/24,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.97

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