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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.70, 37,079.85 and 12,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.70, 37,079.85 and 12,237.80 is: 18,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.70 : 37,079.85 = 12,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.70/37,079.85 = 12,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.70x = 37,079.85 × 12,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.70x = 453,775,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,775,788.33/24,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.74

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