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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.09, 36,136.12 and 12,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.09, 36,136.12 and 12,993.53 is: 19,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.09 : 36,136.12 = 12,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.09/36,136.12 = 12,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.09x = 36,136.12 × 12,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.09x = 469,535,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,535,759.30/24,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.25

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