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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.09, 36,142.13 and 12,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.09, 36,142.13 and 12,997.52 is: 19,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.09 : 36,142.13 = 12,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.09/36,142.13 = 12,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.09x = 36,142.13 × 12,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.09x = 469,758,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,758,057.52/24,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.24

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