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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.80, 37,095.31 and 12,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.80, 37,095.31 and 12,277.77 is: 18,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.80 : 37,095.31 = 12,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.80/37,095.31 = 12,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.80x = 37,095.31 × 12,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.80x = 455,447,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,447,684.26/24,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.82

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