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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.81, 37,240.32 and 12,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.81, 37,240.32 and 12,348.74 is: 18,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.81 : 37,240.32 = 12,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.81/37,240.32 = 12,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.81x = 37,240.32 × 12,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.81x = 459,870,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,870,843.00/24,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.14

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