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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.40, 37,132.76 and 12,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.40, 37,132.76 and 12,273.04 is: 18,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.40 : 37,132.76 = 12,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.40/37,132.76 = 12,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.40x = 37,132.76 × 12,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.40x = 455,731,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,731,848.79/24,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.62

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