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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.40, 36,509.30 and 12,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.40, 36,509.30 and 12,651.24 is: 18,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.40 : 36,509.30 = 12,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.40/36,509.30 = 12,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.40x = 36,509.30 × 12,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.40x = 461,887,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,887,916.53/24,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.07

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