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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.30, 36,724.62 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.30, 36,724.62 and 12,000.96 is: 17,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.30 : 36,724.62 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.30/36,724.62 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.30x = 36,724.62 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.30x = 440,730,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,730,695.64/24,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.07

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