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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.38, 36,076.73 and 12,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.38, 36,076.73 and 12,821.12 is: 19,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.38 : 36,076.73 = 12,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.38/36,076.73 = 12,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.38x = 36,076.73 × 12,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.38x = 462,544,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,544,084.54/24,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.10

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