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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.39, 36,125.13 and 12,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.39, 36,125.13 and 12,995.30 is: 19,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.39 : 36,125.13 = 12,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.39/36,125.13 = 12,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.39x = 36,125.13 × 12,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.39x = 469,456,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,456,721.26/24,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.97

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