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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.83, 37,137.71 and 12,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.83, 37,137.71 and 12,281.64 is: 18,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.83 : 37,137.71 = 12,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.83/37,137.71 = 12,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.83x = 37,137.71 × 12,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.83x = 456,111,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,111,984.64/24,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.17

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