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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.48, 36,468.41 and 12,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.48, 36,468.41 and 12,477.20 is: 18,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.48 : 36,468.41 = 12,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.48/36,468.41 = 12,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.48x = 36,468.41 × 12,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.48x = 455,023,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,023,400.52/24,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.48

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