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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.05, 36,741.60 and 12,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.05, 36,741.60 and 12,005.55 is: 18,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.05 : 36,741.60 = 12,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.05/36,741.60 = 12,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.05x = 36,741.60 × 12,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.05x = 441,103,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,103,115.88/24,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.65

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