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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.13, 36,124.75 and 12,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.13, 36,124.75 and 12,995.04 is: 19,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.13 : 36,124.75 = 12,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.13/36,124.75 = 12,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.13x = 36,124.75 × 12,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.13x = 469,442,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,442,571.24/24,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.59

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