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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.71, 37,001.49 and 12,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.71, 37,001.49 and 12,204.19 is: 18,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.71 : 37,001.49 = 12,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.71/37,001.49 = 12,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.71x = 37,001.49 × 12,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.71x = 451,573,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,573,214.24/24,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.27

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