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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.45, 36,134.01 and 12,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.45, 36,134.01 and 12,986.55 is: 19,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.45 : 36,134.01 = 12,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.45/36,134.01 = 12,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.45x = 36,134.01 × 12,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.45x = 469,256,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,256,127.57/24,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.40

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