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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.41, 36,124.38 and 12,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.41, 36,124.38 and 12,842.93 is: 19,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.41 : 36,124.38 = 12,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.41/36,124.38 = 12,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.41x = 36,124.38 × 12,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.41x = 463,942,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,942,872.34/24,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.40

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