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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.01, 36,001.41 and 12,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.01, 36,001.41 and 12,887.74 is: 19,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.01 : 36,001.41 = 12,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.01/36,001.41 = 12,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.01x = 36,001.41 × 12,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.01x = 463,976,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,976,811.71/23,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.19

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