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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.04, 36,035.94 and 12,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.04, 36,035.94 and 12,910.74 is: 19,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.04 : 36,035.94 = 12,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.04/36,035.94 = 12,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.04x = 36,035.94 × 12,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.04x = 465,250,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,250,652.00/24,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.69

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