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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.03, 36,525.13 and 12,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.03, 36,525.13 and 12,497.49 is: 18,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.03 : 36,525.13 = 12,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.03/36,525.13 = 12,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.03x = 36,525.13 × 12,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.03x = 456,472,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,472,415.68/24,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.51

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