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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.60, 37,007.10 and 12,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.60, 37,007.10 and 12,209.55 is: 18,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.60 : 37,007.10 = 12,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.60/37,007.10 = 12,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.60x = 37,007.10 × 12,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.60x = 451,840,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,840,037.81/24,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.31

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