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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.58, 36,150.51 and 12,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.58, 36,150.51 and 12,851.05 is: 19,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.58 : 36,150.51 = 12,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.58/36,150.51 = 12,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.58x = 36,150.51 × 12,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.58x = 464,571,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,571,766.53/24,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.18

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