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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.90, 36,949.65 and 12,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.90, 36,949.65 and 12,150.70 is: 18,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.90 : 36,949.65 = 12,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.90/36,949.65 = 12,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.90x = 36,949.65 × 12,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.90x = 448,964,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,964,112.26/24,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.63

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