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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.13, 36,121.75 and 12,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.13, 36,121.75 and 12,993.04 is: 19,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.13 : 36,121.75 = 12,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.13/36,121.75 = 12,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.13x = 36,121.75 × 12,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.13x = 469,331,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,331,355.29/24,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.59

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