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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.95, 36,051.79 and 12,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.95, 36,051.79 and 12,784.72 is: 19,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.95 : 36,051.79 = 12,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.95/36,051.79 = 12,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.95x = 36,051.79 × 12,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.95x = 460,911,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,911,970.17/24,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.72

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