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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.20, 37,083.96 and 12,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.20, 37,083.96 and 12,268.26 is: 18,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.20 : 37,083.96 = 12,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.20/37,083.96 = 12,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.20x = 37,083.96 × 12,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.20x = 454,955,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,955,663.11/24,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.07

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