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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.20, 37,082.10 and 12,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.20, 37,082.10 and 12,239.30 is: 18,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.20 : 37,082.10 = 12,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.20/37,082.10 = 12,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.20x = 37,082.10 × 12,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.20x = 453,858,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,858,946.53/24,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.99

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