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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.07, 36,781.02 and 12,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.07, 36,781.02 and 12,497.43 is: 18,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.07 : 36,781.02 = 12,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.07/36,781.02 = 12,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.07x = 36,781.02 × 12,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.07x = 459,668,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,668,360.71/24,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.10

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