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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.15, 35,954.33 and 12,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.15, 35,954.33 and 12,903.15 is: 19,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.15 : 35,954.33 = 12,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.15/35,954.33 = 12,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.15x = 35,954.33 × 12,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.15x = 463,924,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,924,048.62/24,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.05

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