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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.60, 37,280.35 and 12,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.60, 37,280.35 and 12,366.71 is: 18,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.60 : 37,280.35 = 12,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.60/37,280.35 = 12,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.60x = 37,280.35 × 12,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.60x = 461,035,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,035,385.81/24,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.02

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