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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.12, 36,417.39 and 12,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.12, 36,417.39 and 12,610.72 is: 18,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.12 : 36,417.39 = 12,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.12/36,417.39 = 12,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.12x = 36,417.39 × 12,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.12x = 459,249,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,249,508.42/24,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.97

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