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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.94, 36,127.27 and 12,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.94, 36,127.27 and 12,982.04 is: 19,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.94 : 36,127.27 = 12,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.94/36,127.27 = 12,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.94x = 36,127.27 × 12,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.94x = 469,005,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,005,562.28/24,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.64

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