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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.60, 36,743.80 and 12,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.60, 36,743.80 and 12,007.12 is: 18,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.60 : 36,743.80 = 12,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.60/36,743.80 = 12,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.60x = 36,743.80 × 12,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.60x = 441,187,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,187,215.86/24,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.94

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