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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.46, 36,136.68 and 12,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.46, 36,136.68 and 12,993.91 is: 19,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.46 : 36,136.68 = 12,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.46/36,136.68 = 12,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.46x = 36,136.68 × 12,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.46x = 469,556,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,556,767.62/24,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.83

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