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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.40, 37,100.10 and 12,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.40, 37,100.10 and 12,255.80 is: 18,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.40 : 37,100.10 = 12,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.40/37,100.10 = 12,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.40x = 37,100.10 × 12,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.40x = 454,691,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,691,405.58/24,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.70

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