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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.20, 37,106.10 and 12,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.20, 37,106.10 and 12,255.30 is: 18,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.20 : 37,106.10 = 12,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.20/37,106.10 = 12,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.20x = 37,106.10 × 12,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.20x = 454,746,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,746,387.33/24,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.00

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