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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.24, 36,029.34 and 12,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.24, 36,029.34 and 12,935.08 is: 19,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.24 : 36,029.34 = 12,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.24/36,029.34 = 12,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.24x = 36,029.34 × 12,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.24x = 466,042,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,042,395.25/24,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.88

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