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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.86, 37,208.39 and 12,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.86, 37,208.39 and 12,323.29 is: 18,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.86 : 37,208.39 = 12,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.86/37,208.39 = 12,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.86x = 37,208.39 × 12,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.86x = 458,529,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,529,730.19/24,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.97

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