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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.50, 37,226.32 and 12,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.50, 37,226.32 and 12,339.40 is: 18,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.50 : 37,226.32 = 12,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.50/37,226.32 = 12,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.50x = 37,226.32 × 12,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.50x = 459,350,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,350,453.01/24,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.12

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