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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.90, 36,070.35 and 12,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.90, 36,070.35 and 12,807.14 is: 19,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.90 : 36,070.35 = 12,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.90/36,070.35 = 12,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.90x = 36,070.35 × 12,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.90x = 461,958,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,958,022.30/24,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.12

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