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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.01, 36,126.07 and 12,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.01, 36,126.07 and 12,995.92 is: 19,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.01 : 36,126.07 = 12,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.01/36,126.07 = 12,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.01x = 36,126.07 × 12,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.01x = 469,491,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,491,515.63/24,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.91

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