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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.12, 37,047.24 and 12,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.12, 37,047.24 and 12,222.36 is: 18,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.12 : 37,047.24 = 12,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.12/37,047.24 = 12,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.12x = 37,047.24 × 12,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.12x = 452,804,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,804,704.29/24,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.92

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