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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.40, 36,103.79 and 12,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.40, 36,103.79 and 12,956.12 is: 19,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.40 : 36,103.79 = 12,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.40/36,103.79 = 12,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.40x = 36,103.79 × 12,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.40x = 467,765,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,765,022.96/24,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.67

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