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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.66, 37,141.14 and 12,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.66, 37,141.14 and 12,282.54 is: 18,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.66 : 37,141.14 = 12,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.66/37,141.14 = 12,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.66x = 37,141.14 × 12,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.66x = 456,187,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,187,537.70/24,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.86

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