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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.16, 36,802.05 and 12,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.16, 36,802.05 and 12,049.49 is: 18,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.16 : 36,802.05 = 12,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.16/36,802.05 = 12,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.16x = 36,802.05 × 12,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.16x = 443,445,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,445,980.27/24,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.32

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