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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.17, 36,033.57 and 12,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.17, 36,033.57 and 12,920.22 is: 19,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.17 : 36,033.57 = 12,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.17/36,033.57 = 12,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.17x = 36,033.57 × 12,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.17x = 465,561,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,561,651.79/24,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.76

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