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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.80, 36,126.29 and 12,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.80, 36,126.29 and 12,988.14 is: 19,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.80 : 36,126.29 = 12,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.80/36,126.29 = 12,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.80x = 36,126.29 × 12,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.80x = 469,213,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,213,312.20/24,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.62

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