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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.52, 36,093.82 and 12,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.52, 36,093.82 and 12,959.94 is: 19,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.52 : 36,093.82 = 12,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.52/36,093.82 = 12,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.52x = 36,093.82 × 12,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.52x = 467,773,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,773,741.57/24,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.21

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