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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.37, 36,073.25 and 12,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.37, 36,073.25 and 12,951.19 is: 19,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.37 : 36,073.25 = 12,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.37/36,073.25 = 12,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.37x = 36,073.25 × 12,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.37x = 467,191,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,191,543.57/24,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.20

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