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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.03, 37,205.64 and 12,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.03, 37,205.64 and 12,321.45 is: 18,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.03 : 37,205.64 = 12,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.03/37,205.64 = 12,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.03x = 37,205.64 × 12,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.03x = 458,427,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,427,432.98/24,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.21

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