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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.46, 36,092.18 and 12,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.46, 36,092.18 and 12,973.37 is: 19,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.46 : 36,092.18 = 12,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.46/36,092.18 = 12,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.46x = 36,092.18 × 12,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.46x = 468,237,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,237,057.22/24,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.05

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