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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.81, 36,075.89 and 12,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.81, 36,075.89 and 12,820.55 is: 19,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.81 : 36,075.89 = 12,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.81/36,075.89 = 12,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.81x = 36,075.89 × 12,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.81x = 462,512,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,512,751.54/24,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.26

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