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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.37, 36,041.09 and 12,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.37, 36,041.09 and 12,931.12 is: 19,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.37 : 36,041.09 = 12,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.37/36,041.09 = 12,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.37x = 36,041.09 × 12,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.37x = 466,051,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,051,510.12/24,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.76

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