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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.94, 36,417.17 and 12,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.94, 36,417.17 and 12,610.55 is: 18,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.94 : 36,417.17 = 12,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.94/36,417.17 = 12,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.94x = 36,417.17 × 12,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.94x = 459,240,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,240,665.71/24,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.75

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