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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.65, 36,132.46 and 12,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.65, 36,132.46 and 12,991.09 is: 19,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.65 : 36,132.46 = 12,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.65/36,132.46 = 12,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.65x = 36,132.46 × 12,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.65x = 469,400,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,400,039.78/24,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.59

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