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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.10, 36,107.34 and 12,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.10, 36,107.34 and 12,973.85 is: 19,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.10 : 36,107.34 = 12,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.10/36,107.34 = 12,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.10x = 36,107.34 × 12,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.10x = 468,451,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,451,213.06/24,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.19

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