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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.60, 36,106.59 and 12,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.60, 36,106.59 and 12,973.35 is: 19,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.60 : 36,106.59 = 12,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.60/36,106.59 = 12,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.60x = 36,106.59 × 12,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.60x = 468,423,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,423,429.38/24,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.44

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