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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.18, 36,476.94 and 12,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.18, 36,476.94 and 12,482.94 is: 18,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.18 : 36,476.94 = 12,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.18/36,476.94 = 12,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.18x = 36,476.94 × 12,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.18x = 455,339,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,339,453.40/24,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.09

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