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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.09, 36,737.10 and 12,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.09, 36,737.10 and 12,002.55 is: 18,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.09 : 36,737.10 = 12,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.09/36,737.10 = 12,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.09x = 36,737.10 × 12,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.09x = 440,938,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,938,879.61/24,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.11

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