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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.07, 36,090.77 and 12,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.07, 36,090.77 and 12,962.86 is: 19,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.07 : 36,090.77 = 12,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.07/36,090.77 = 12,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.07x = 36,090.77 × 12,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.07x = 467,839,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,839,443.76/24,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.69

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