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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.01, 37,096.50 and 12,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.01, 37,096.50 and 12,266.48 is: 18,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.01 : 37,096.50 = 12,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.01/37,096.50 = 12,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.01x = 37,096.50 × 12,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.01x = 455,043,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,043,289.84/24,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.71

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