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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.40, 37,037.40 and 12,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.40, 37,037.40 and 12,209.20 is: 18,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.40 : 37,037.40 = 12,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.40/37,037.40 = 12,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.40x = 37,037.40 × 12,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.40x = 452,197,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,197,024.08/24,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.35

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