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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.80, 37,025.10 and 12,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.80, 37,025.10 and 12,205.80 is: 18,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.80 : 37,025.10 = 12,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.80/37,025.10 = 12,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.80x = 37,025.10 × 12,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.80x = 451,920,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,920,965.58/24,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.37

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