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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.30, 36,134.10 and 12,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.30, 36,134.10 and 12,986.75 is: 19,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.30 : 36,134.10 = 12,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.30/36,134.10 = 12,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.30x = 36,134.10 × 12,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.30x = 469,264,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,264,523.18/24,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.49

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