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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.97, 36,002.79 and 12,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.97, 36,002.79 and 12,913.88 is: 19,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.97 : 36,002.79 = 12,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.97/36,002.79 = 12,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.97x = 36,002.79 × 12,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.97x = 464,935,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,935,529.71/24,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.73

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