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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.05, 37,024.39 and 12,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.05, 37,024.39 and 12,202.57 is: 18,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.05 : 37,024.39 = 12,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.05/37,024.39 = 12,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.05x = 37,024.39 × 12,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.05x = 451,792,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,792,710.68/24,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.43

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