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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.74, 37,223.72 and 12,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.74, 37,223.72 and 12,337.67 is: 18,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.74 : 37,223.72 = 12,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.74/37,223.72 = 12,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.74x = 37,223.72 × 12,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.74x = 459,254,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,254,051.17/24,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.55

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