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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.01, 36,735.30 and 12,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.01, 36,735.30 and 12,637.20 is: 18,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.01 : 36,735.30 = 12,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.01/36,735.30 = 12,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.01x = 36,735.30 × 12,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.01x = 464,231,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,231,333.16/24,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.31

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