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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.56, 37,047.39 and 12,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.56, 37,047.39 and 12,220.30 is: 18,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.56 : 37,047.39 = 12,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.56/37,047.39 = 12,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.56x = 37,047.39 × 12,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.56x = 452,730,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,730,220.02/24,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.78

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