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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.02, 36,734.13 and 12,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.02, 36,734.13 and 12,000.66 is: 17,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.02 : 36,734.13 = 12,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.02/36,734.13 = 12,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.02x = 36,734.13 × 12,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.02x = 440,833,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,833,804.53/24,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.34

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