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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.09, 36,740.10 and 12,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.09, 36,740.10 and 12,004.55 is: 18,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.09 : 36,740.10 = 12,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.09/36,740.10 = 12,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.09x = 36,740.10 × 12,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.09x = 441,048,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,048,367.46/24,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.11

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