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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.70, 37,116.54 and 12,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.70, 37,116.54 and 12,267.51 is: 18,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.70 : 37,116.54 = 12,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.70/37,116.54 = 12,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.70x = 37,116.54 × 12,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.70x = 455,327,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,327,525.62/24,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.99

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