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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.44, 36,132.51 and 12,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.44, 36,132.51 and 12,985.54 is: 19,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.44 : 36,132.51 = 12,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.44/36,132.51 = 12,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.44x = 36,132.51 × 12,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.44x = 469,200,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,200,153.91/24,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.89

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