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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.54, 37,002.54 and 12,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.54, 37,002.54 and 12,204.96 is: 18,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.54 : 37,002.54 = 12,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.54/37,002.54 = 12,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.54x = 37,002.54 × 12,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.54x = 451,614,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,614,520.60/24,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.33

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