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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.28, 36,147.06 and 12,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.28, 36,147.06 and 12,848.75 is: 19,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.28 : 36,147.06 = 12,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.28/36,147.06 = 12,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.28x = 36,147.06 × 12,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.28x = 464,444,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,444,491.99/24,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.74

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