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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.32, 37,217.10 and 12,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.32, 37,217.10 and 12,328.41 is: 18,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.32 : 37,217.10 = 12,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.32/37,217.10 = 12,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.32x = 37,217.10 × 12,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.32x = 458,827,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,827,667.81/24,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.67

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