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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.81, 37,223.78 and 12,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.81, 37,223.78 and 12,337.71 is: 18,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.81 : 37,223.78 = 12,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.81/37,223.78 = 12,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.81x = 37,223.78 × 12,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.81x = 459,256,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,256,202.74/24,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.58

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