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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.40, 36,150.36 and 12,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.40, 36,150.36 and 12,997.48 is: 19,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.40 : 36,150.36 = 12,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.40/36,150.36 = 12,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.40x = 36,150.36 × 12,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.40x = 469,863,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,863,581.09/24,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.75

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