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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.24, 36,071.57 and 12,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.24, 36,071.57 and 12,950.06 is: 19,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.24 : 36,071.57 = 12,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.24/36,071.57 = 12,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.24x = 36,071.57 × 12,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.24x = 467,128,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,128,847.81/24,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.51

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