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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.04, 36,017.94 and 12,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.04, 36,017.94 and 12,898.74 is: 19,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.04 : 36,017.94 = 12,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.04/36,017.94 = 12,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.04x = 36,017.94 × 12,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.04x = 464,586,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,586,043.40/24,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.69

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