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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.82, 37,273.14 and 12,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.82, 37,273.14 and 12,396.06 is: 18,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.82 : 37,273.14 = 12,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.82/37,273.14 = 12,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.82x = 37,273.14 × 12,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.82x = 462,040,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,040,079.83/24,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.59

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