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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.71, 36,071.64 and 12,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.71, 36,071.64 and 12,815.73 is: 19,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.71 : 36,071.64 = 12,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.71/36,071.64 = 12,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.71x = 36,071.64 × 12,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.71x = 462,284,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,284,398.90/24,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.85

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