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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.66, 37,150.14 and 12,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.66, 37,150.14 and 12,288.54 is: 18,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.66 : 37,150.14 = 12,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.66/37,150.14 = 12,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.66x = 37,150.14 × 12,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.66x = 456,520,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,520,981.40/24,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.86

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