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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.76, 37,081.12 and 12,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.76, 37,081.12 and 12,258.08 is: 18,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.76 : 37,081.12 = 12,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.76/37,081.12 = 12,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.76x = 37,081.12 × 12,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.76x = 454,543,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,543,335.45/24,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.45

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