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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.39, 36,517.71 and 12,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.39, 36,517.71 and 12,492.33 is: 18,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.39 : 36,517.71 = 12,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.39/36,517.71 = 12,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.39x = 36,517.71 × 12,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.39x = 456,191,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,191,101.58/24,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.30

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