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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.07, 36,782.52 and 12,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.07, 36,782.52 and 12,498.43 is: 18,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.07 : 36,782.52 = 12,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.07/36,782.52 = 12,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.07x = 36,782.52 × 12,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.07x = 459,723,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,723,751.44/24,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.60

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