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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.65, 37,136.63 and 12,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.65, 37,136.63 and 12,279.55 is: 18,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.65 : 37,136.63 = 12,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.65/37,136.63 = 12,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.65x = 37,136.63 × 12,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.65x = 456,021,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,021,043.33/24,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.38

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