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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.81, 36,074.39 and 12,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.81, 36,074.39 and 12,819.55 is: 19,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.81 : 36,074.39 = 12,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.81/36,074.39 = 12,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.81x = 36,074.39 × 12,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.81x = 462,457,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,457,591.11/24,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.76

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