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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.13, 36,123.25 and 12,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.13, 36,123.25 and 12,994.04 is: 19,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.13 : 36,123.25 = 12,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.13/36,123.25 = 12,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.13x = 36,123.25 × 12,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.13x = 469,386,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,386,955.43/24,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.09

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