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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.35, 37,073.07 and 12,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.35, 37,073.07 and 12,234.36 is: 18,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.35 : 37,073.07 = 12,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.35/37,073.07 = 12,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.35x = 37,073.07 × 12,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.35x = 453,565,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,565,284.69/24,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.33

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