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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.30, 37,110.84 and 12,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.30, 37,110.84 and 12,258.64 is: 18,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.30 : 37,110.84 = 12,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.30/37,110.84 = 12,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.30x = 37,110.84 × 12,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.30x = 454,928,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,928,427.66/24,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.53

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