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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.80, 36,127.79 and 12,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.80, 36,127.79 and 12,989.14 is: 19,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.80 : 36,127.79 = 12,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.80/36,127.79 = 12,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.80x = 36,127.79 × 12,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.80x = 469,268,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,268,922.20/24,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.12

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