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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.40, 36,116.40 and 12,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.40, 36,116.40 and 12,975.04 is: 19,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.40 : 36,116.40 = 12,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.40/36,116.40 = 12,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.40x = 36,116.40 × 12,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.40x = 468,611,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,611,734.66/24,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.00

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