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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.02, 36,732.63 and 11,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.02, 36,732.63 and 11,999.66 is: 17,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.02 : 36,732.63 = 11,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.02/36,732.63 = 11,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.02x = 36,732.63 × 11,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.02x = 440,779,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,779,070.91/24,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.84

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