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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.98, 36,116.42 and 12,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.98, 36,116.42 and 12,980.42 is: 19,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.98 : 36,116.42 = 12,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.98/36,116.42 = 12,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.98x = 36,116.42 × 12,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.98x = 468,806,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,806,055.01/24,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.56

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