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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.92, 37,226.39 and 12,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.92, 37,226.39 and 12,165.25 is: 18,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.92 : 37,226.39 = 12,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.92/37,226.39 = 12,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.92x = 37,226.39 × 12,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.92x = 452,868,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,868,278.29/24,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.43

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