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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.48, 36,000.36 and 12,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.48, 36,000.36 and 12,774.48 is: 19,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.48 : 36,000.36 = 12,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.48/36,000.36 = 12,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.48x = 36,000.36 × 12,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.48x = 459,885,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,885,878.81/24,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.78

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