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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.38, 37,195.23 and 12,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.38, 37,195.23 and 12,328.16 is: 18,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.38 : 37,195.23 = 12,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.38/37,195.23 = 12,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.38x = 37,195.23 × 12,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.38x = 458,548,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,548,746.68/24,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.69

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