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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.48, 59,605.20 and 12,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.48, 59,605.20 and 12,024 is: 18,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.48 : 59,605.20 = 12,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.48/59,605.20 = 12,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.48x = 59,605.20 × 12,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.48x = 716,692,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,692,924.80/39,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.96

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