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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.36, 37,176.84 and 12,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.36, 37,176.84 and 12,306.80 is: 18,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.36 : 37,176.84 = 12,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.36/37,176.84 = 12,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.36x = 37,176.84 × 12,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.36x = 457,527,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,527,934.51/24,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.14

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