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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.01, 37,035 and 12,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.01, 37,035 and 12,214.02 is: 18,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.01 : 37,035 = 12,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.01/37,035 = 12,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.01x = 37,035 × 12,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.01x = 452,346,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,346,230.70/24,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.09

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