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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.32, 37,215.60 and 12,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.32, 37,215.60 and 12,327.41 is: 18,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.32 : 37,215.60 = 12,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.32/37,215.60 = 12,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.32x = 37,215.60 × 12,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.32x = 458,771,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,771,959.60/24,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.17

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