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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.64, 35,951.16 and 12,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.64, 35,951.16 and 12,742.48 is: 19,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.64 : 35,951.16 = 12,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.64/35,951.16 = 12,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.64x = 35,951.16 × 12,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.64x = 458,106,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,106,937.28/24,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.74

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