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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.30, 36,469.49 and 12,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.30, 36,469.49 and 12,455.01 is: 18,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.30 : 36,469.49 = 12,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.30/36,469.49 = 12,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.30x = 36,469.49 × 12,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.30x = 454,227,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,227,800.37/24,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.83

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