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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.10, 37,322.82 and 12,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.10, 37,322.82 and 12,225.75 is: 18,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.10 : 37,322.82 = 12,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.10/37,322.82 = 12,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.10x = 37,322.82 × 12,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.10x = 456,299,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,299,218.87/24,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.09

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