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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.08, 37,141.08 and 12,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.08, 37,141.08 and 12,283.89 is: 18,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.08 : 37,141.08 = 12,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.08/37,141.08 = 12,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.08x = 37,141.08 × 12,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.08x = 456,236,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,236,941.20/24,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.54

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