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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.15, 36,570.08 and 12,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.15, 36,570.08 and 12,994.78 is: 19,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.15 : 36,570.08 = 12,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.15/36,570.08 = 12,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.15x = 36,570.08 × 12,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.15x = 475,219,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,219,896.36/24,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.29

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