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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.14, 36,124.76 and 12,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.14, 36,124.76 and 12,995.05 is: 19,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.14 : 36,124.76 = 12,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.14/36,124.76 = 12,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.14x = 36,124.76 × 12,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.14x = 469,442,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,442,816.84/24,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.60

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