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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.98, 37,249.35 and 12,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.98, 37,249.35 and 12,209.45 is: 18,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.98 : 37,249.35 = 12,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.98/37,249.35 = 12,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.98x = 37,249.35 × 12,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.98x = 454,793,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,793,890.11/24,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.84

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