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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.49, 36,091.71 and 12,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.49, 36,091.71 and 12,984.39 is: 19,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.49 : 36,091.71 = 12,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.49/36,091.71 = 12,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.49x = 36,091.71 × 12,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.49x = 468,628,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,628,838.41/24,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.66

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