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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.05, 36,514.20 and 12,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.05, 36,514.20 and 12,489.98 is: 18,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.05 : 36,514.20 = 12,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.05/36,514.20 = 12,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.05x = 36,514.20 × 12,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.05x = 456,061,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,061,764.05/24,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.78

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