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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.60, 37,140.34 and 12,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.60, 37,140.34 and 12,283.40 is: 18,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.60 : 37,140.34 = 12,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.60/37,140.34 = 12,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.60x = 37,140.34 × 12,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.60x = 456,209,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,209,652.36/24,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.80

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