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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.16, 36,631.68 and 12,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.16, 36,631.68 and 12,140.80 is: 18,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.16 : 36,631.68 = 12,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.16/36,631.68 = 12,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.16x = 36,631.68 × 12,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.16x = 444,737,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,737,900.54/24,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.03

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