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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.60, 37,283.35 and 12,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.60, 37,283.35 and 12,368.71 is: 18,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.60 : 37,283.35 = 12,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.60/37,283.35 = 12,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.60x = 37,283.35 × 12,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.60x = 461,146,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,146,943.98/24,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.01

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