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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.64, 37,230.03 and 12,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.64, 37,230.03 and 12,337.44 is: 18,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.64 : 37,230.03 = 12,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.64/37,230.03 = 12,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.64x = 37,230.03 × 12,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.64x = 459,323,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,323,261.32/24,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.78

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