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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.53, 37,009.17 and 12,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.53, 37,009.17 and 12,196.95 is: 18,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.53 : 37,009.17 = 12,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.53/37,009.17 = 12,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.53x = 37,009.17 × 12,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.53x = 451,398,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,398,996.03/24,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.98

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