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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.14, 37,227.78 and 12,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.14, 37,227.78 and 12,335.94 is: 18,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.14 : 37,227.78 = 12,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.14/37,227.78 = 12,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.14x = 37,227.78 × 12,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.14x = 459,239,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,239,660.41/24,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.53

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