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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.72, 37,196.19 and 12,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.72, 37,196.19 and 12,315.16 is: 18,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.72 : 37,196.19 = 12,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.72/37,196.19 = 12,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.72x = 37,196.19 × 12,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.72x = 458,076,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,076,969.66/24,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.78

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