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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.29, 37,013.00 and 12,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.29, 37,013.00 and 12,211.77 is: 18,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.29 : 37,013.00 = 12,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.29/37,013.00 = 12,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.29x = 37,013.00 × 12,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.29x = 451,994,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,994,181.95/24,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.70

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