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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.80, 37,053.60 and 12,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.80, 37,053.60 and 12,224.80 is: 18,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.80 : 37,053.60 = 12,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.80/37,053.60 = 12,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.80x = 37,053.60 × 12,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.80x = 452,972,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,972,849.28/24,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.87

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