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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.24, 36,036.84 and 12,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.24, 36,036.84 and 12,940.08 is: 19,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.24 : 36,036.84 = 12,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.24/36,036.84 = 12,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.24x = 36,036.84 × 12,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.24x = 466,319,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,319,592.55/24,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.38

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