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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.70, 37,276.17 and 12,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.70, 37,276.17 and 12,372.70 is: 18,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.70 : 37,276.17 = 12,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.70/37,276.17 = 12,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.70x = 37,276.17 × 12,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.70x = 461,206,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,206,868.56/24,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.10

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