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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.33, 37,102.46 and 12,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.33, 37,102.46 and 12,258.14 is: 18,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.33 : 37,102.46 = 12,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.33/37,102.46 = 12,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.33x = 37,102.46 × 12,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.33x = 454,806,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,806,902.22/24,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.91

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