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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.01, 37,036.50 and 12,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.01, 37,036.50 and 12,215.02 is: 18,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.01 : 37,036.50 = 12,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.01/37,036.50 = 12,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.01x = 37,036.50 × 12,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.01x = 452,401,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,401,588.23/24,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.59

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