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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.77, 37,090.74 and 12,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.77, 37,090.74 and 12,274.74 is: 18,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.77 : 37,090.74 = 12,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.77/37,090.74 = 12,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.77x = 37,090.74 × 12,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.77x = 455,279,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,279,235.94/24,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.27

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