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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.36, 37,184.34 and 12,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.36, 37,184.34 and 12,311.80 is: 18,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.36 : 37,184.34 = 12,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.36/37,184.34 = 12,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.36x = 37,184.34 × 12,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.36x = 457,806,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,806,157.21/24,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.64

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