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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.06, 36,739.46 and 12,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.06, 36,739.46 and 12,017.96 is: 18,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.06 : 36,739.46 = 12,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.06/36,739.46 = 12,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.06x = 36,739.46 × 12,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.06x = 441,533,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,533,360.70/24,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.61

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