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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.14, 37,196.28 and 12,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.14, 37,196.28 and 12,314.94 is: 18,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.14 : 37,196.28 = 12,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.14/37,196.28 = 12,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.14x = 37,196.28 × 12,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.14x = 458,069,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,069,956.42/24,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.04

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