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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.20, 37,092.60 and 12,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.20, 37,092.60 and 12,246.30 is: 18,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.20 : 37,092.60 = 12,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.20/37,092.60 = 12,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.20x = 37,092.60 × 12,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.20x = 454,247,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,247,107.38/24,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.49

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