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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.60, 37,038.60 and 12,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.60, 37,038.60 and 12,230.55 is: 18,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.60 : 37,038.60 = 12,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.60/37,038.60 = 12,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.60x = 37,038.60 × 12,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.60x = 453,002,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,002,449.23/24,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.80

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