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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.80, 37,222.20 and 12,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.80, 37,222.20 and 12,316.32 is: 18,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.80 : 37,222.20 = 12,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.80/37,222.20 = 12,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.80x = 37,222.20 × 12,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.80x = 458,440,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,440,526.30/24,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.78

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