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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.20, 37,114.29 and 12,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.20, 37,114.29 and 12,266.01 is: 18,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.20 : 37,114.29 = 12,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.20/37,114.29 = 12,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.20x = 37,114.29 × 12,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.20x = 455,244,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,244,252.28/24,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.74

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