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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.83, 36,079.16 and 12,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.83, 36,079.16 and 12,200.00 is: 18,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.83 : 36,079.16 = 12,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.83/36,079.16 = 12,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.83x = 36,079.16 × 12,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.83x = 440,165,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,165,510.60/24,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.37

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