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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.12, 36,968.22 and 12,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.12, 36,968.22 and 12,164.22 is: 18,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.12 : 36,968.22 = 12,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.12/36,968.22 = 12,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.12x = 36,968.22 × 12,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.12x = 449,689,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,689,561.09/24,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.71

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