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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.01, 36,124.57 and 12,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.01, 36,124.57 and 12,994.92 is: 19,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.01 : 36,124.57 = 12,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.01/36,124.57 = 12,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.01x = 36,124.57 × 12,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.01x = 469,435,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,435,864.70/24,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.41

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