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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.80, 37,028.40 and 12,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.80, 37,028.40 and 12,211.60 is: 18,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.80 : 37,028.40 = 12,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.80/37,028.40 = 12,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.80x = 37,028.40 × 12,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.80x = 452,176,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,176,009.44/24,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.39

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