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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.40, 36,069.60 and 12,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.40, 36,069.60 and 12,806.64 is: 19,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.40 : 36,069.60 = 12,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.40/36,069.60 = 12,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.40x = 36,069.60 × 12,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.40x = 461,930,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,930,382.14/24,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.37

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