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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.14, 36,126.26 and 12,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.14, 36,126.26 and 12,996.05 is: 19,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.14 : 36,126.26 = 12,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.14/36,126.26 = 12,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.14x = 36,126.26 × 12,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.14x = 469,498,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,498,681.27/24,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.10

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