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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.80, 36,719.40 and 12,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.80, 36,719.40 and 12,005.60 is: 17,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.80 : 36,719.40 = 12,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.80/36,719.40 = 12,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.80x = 36,719.40 × 12,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.80x = 440,838,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,838,428.64/24,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.49

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