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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.68, 36,754.16 and 12,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.68, 36,754.16 and 12,021.01 is: 18,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.68 : 36,754.16 = 12,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.68/36,754.16 = 12,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.68x = 36,754.16 × 12,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.68x = 441,821,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,821,972.91/24,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.05

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