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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.46, 36,135.18 and 12,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.46, 36,135.18 and 12,992.91 is: 19,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.46 : 36,135.18 = 12,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.46/36,135.18 = 12,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.46x = 36,135.18 × 12,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.46x = 469,501,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,501,006.07/24,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.32

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