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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.58, 37,110.09 and 12,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.58, 37,110.09 and 12,256.34 is: 18,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.58 : 37,110.09 = 12,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.58/37,110.09 = 12,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.58x = 37,110.09 × 12,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.58x = 454,833,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,833,880.47/24,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.95

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