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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.30, 37,314.18 and 12,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.30, 37,314.18 and 12,397.46 is: 18,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.30 : 37,314.18 = 12,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.30/37,314.18 = 12,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.30x = 37,314.18 × 12,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.30x = 462,601,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,601,147.27/24,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.56

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