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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.72, 37,113.14 and 12,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.72, 37,113.14 and 12,289.64 is: 18,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.72 : 37,113.14 = 12,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.72/37,113.14 = 12,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.72x = 37,113.14 × 12,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.72x = 456,107,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,107,129.87/24,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.59

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