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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.95, 37,151.39 and 12,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.95, 37,151.39 and 12,290.76 is: 18,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.95 : 37,151.39 = 12,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.95/37,151.39 = 12,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.95x = 37,151.39 × 12,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.95x = 456,618,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,618,848.88/24,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.85

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