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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.63, 36,756.43 and 12,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.63, 36,756.43 and 12,023.40 is: 18,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.63 : 36,756.43 = 12,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.63/36,756.43 = 12,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.63x = 36,756.43 × 12,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.63x = 441,937,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,937,368.24/24,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.53

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