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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.10, 36,108.84 and 12,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.10, 36,108.84 and 12,974.85 is: 19,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.10 : 36,108.84 = 12,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.10/36,108.84 = 12,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.10x = 36,108.84 × 12,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.10x = 468,506,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,506,782.67/24,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.69

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