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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.70, 37,229.63 and 12,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.70, 37,229.63 and 12,341.61 is: 18,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.70 : 37,229.63 = 12,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.70/37,229.63 = 12,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.70x = 37,229.63 × 12,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.70x = 459,473,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,473,512.20/24,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.44

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