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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.08, 37,117.62 and 12,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.08, 37,117.62 and 12,252.76 is: 18,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.08 : 37,117.62 = 12,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.08/37,117.62 = 12,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.08x = 37,117.62 × 12,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.08x = 454,793,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,793,289.63/24,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.14

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