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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.04, 37,011.12 and 12,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.04, 37,011.12 and 12,210.52 is: 18,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.04 : 37,011.12 = 12,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.04/37,011.12 = 12,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.04x = 37,011.12 × 12,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.04x = 451,925,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,925,020.98/24,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.83

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