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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.44, 37,218.72 and 12,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.44, 37,218.72 and 12,334.32 is: 18,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.44 : 37,218.72 = 12,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.44/37,218.72 = 12,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.44x = 37,218.72 × 12,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.44x = 459,067,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,067,602.47/24,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.49

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