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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.35, 36,076.82 and 12,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.35, 36,076.82 and 12,799.77 is: 19,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.35 : 36,076.82 = 12,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.35/36,076.82 = 12,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.35x = 36,076.82 × 12,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.35x = 461,775,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,775,037.98/24,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.54

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