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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.12, 37,114.70 and 12,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.12, 37,114.70 and 12,267.56 is: 18,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.12 : 37,114.70 = 12,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.12/37,114.70 = 12,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.12x = 37,114.70 × 12,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.12x = 455,306,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,306,809.13/24,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.69

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