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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.65, 36,721.17 and 12,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.65, 36,721.17 and 12,003.54 is: 17,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.65 : 36,721.17 = 12,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.65/36,721.17 = 12,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.65x = 36,721.17 × 12,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.65x = 440,784,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,784,032.94/24,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.24

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