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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.14, 36,127.76 and 12,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.14, 36,127.76 and 12,997.05 is: 19,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.14 : 36,127.76 = 12,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.14/36,127.76 = 12,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.14x = 36,127.76 × 12,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.14x = 469,554,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,554,303.11/24,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.60

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