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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.97, 36,466.16 and 12,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.97, 36,466.16 and 12,475.69 is: 18,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.97 : 36,466.16 = 12,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.97/36,466.16 = 12,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.97x = 36,466.16 × 12,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.97x = 454,940,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,940,354.11/24,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.22

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