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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.17, 36,081.05 and 12,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.17, 36,081.05 and 12,802.59 is: 19,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.17 : 36,081.05 = 12,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.17/36,081.05 = 12,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.17x = 36,081.05 × 12,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.17x = 461,930,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,930,825.91/24,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.77

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