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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.40, 37,029.90 and 12,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.40, 37,029.90 and 12,204.20 is: 18,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.40 : 37,029.90 = 12,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.40/37,029.90 = 12,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.40x = 37,029.90 × 12,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.40x = 451,920,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,920,305.58/24,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.85

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