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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.34, 37,048.73 and 12,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.34, 37,048.73 and 12,228.57 is: 18,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.34 : 37,048.73 = 12,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.34/37,048.73 = 12,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.34x = 37,048.73 × 12,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.34x = 453,052,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,052,927.07/24,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.10

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