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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.33, 37,214.10 and 12,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.33, 37,214.10 and 12,326.42 is: 18,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.33 : 37,214.10 = 12,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.33/37,214.10 = 12,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.33x = 37,214.10 × 12,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.33x = 458,716,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,716,440.45/24,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.68

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