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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.66, 37,011.36 and 12,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.66, 37,011.36 and 12,196.82 is: 18,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.66 : 37,011.36 = 12,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.66/37,011.36 = 12,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.66x = 37,011.36 × 12,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.66x = 451,420,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,420,895.88/24,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.73

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