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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.95, 36,085.30 and 12,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.95, 36,085.30 and 12,954.41 is: 19,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.95 : 36,085.30 = 12,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.95/36,085.30 = 12,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.95x = 36,085.30 × 12,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.95x = 467,463,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,463,896.66/24,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.21

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