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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.57, 37,188.01 and 12,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.57, 37,188.01 and 12,323.34 is: 18,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.57 : 37,188.01 = 12,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.57/37,188.01 = 12,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.57x = 37,188.01 × 12,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.57x = 458,280,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,280,506.56/24,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.46

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