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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.20, 37,047.60 and 12,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.20, 37,047.60 and 12,216.30 is: 18,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.20 : 37,047.60 = 12,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.20/37,047.60 = 12,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.20x = 37,047.60 × 12,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.20x = 452,584,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,584,595.88/24,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.48

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