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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.55, 37,022.14 and 12,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.55, 37,022.14 and 12,201.07 is: 18,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.55 : 37,022.14 = 12,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.55/37,022.14 = 12,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.55x = 37,022.14 × 12,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.55x = 451,709,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,709,721.69/24,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.18

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