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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.61, 36,142.34 and 12,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.61, 36,142.34 and 12,999.02 is: 19,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.61 : 36,142.34 = 12,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.61/36,142.34 = 12,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.61x = 36,142.34 × 12,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.61x = 469,814,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,814,754.80/24,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.85

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