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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.27, 36,737.51 and 12,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.27, 36,737.51 and 12,002.91 is: 18,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.27 : 36,737.51 = 12,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.27/36,737.51 = 12,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.27x = 36,737.51 × 12,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.27x = 440,956,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,956,966.14/24,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.72

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