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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.19, 36,088.81 and 12,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.19, 36,088.81 and 12,971.10 is: 19,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.19 : 36,088.81 = 12,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.19/36,088.81 = 12,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.19x = 36,088.81 × 12,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.19x = 468,111,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,111,666.30/24,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.66

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