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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.09, 36,738.60 and 12,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.09, 36,738.60 and 12,003.55 is: 18,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.09 : 36,738.60 = 12,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.09/36,738.60 = 12,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.09x = 36,738.60 × 12,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.09x = 440,993,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,993,622.03/24,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.61

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