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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.66, 37,142.64 and 12,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.66, 37,142.64 and 12,283.54 is: 18,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.66 : 37,142.64 = 12,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.66/37,142.64 = 12,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.66x = 37,142.64 × 12,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.66x = 456,243,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,243,104.15/24,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.36

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