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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.39, 36,126.64 and 12,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.39, 36,126.64 and 12,996.30 is: 19,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.39 : 36,126.64 = 12,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.39/36,126.64 = 12,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.39x = 36,126.64 × 12,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.39x = 469,512,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,512,586.45/24,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.48

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