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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.04, 36,023.96 and 12,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.04, 36,023.96 and 12,902.76 is: 19,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.04 : 36,023.96 = 12,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.04/36,023.96 = 12,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.04x = 36,023.96 × 12,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.04x = 464,808,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,808,510.13/24,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.73

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