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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.08, 37,154.58 and 12,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.08, 37,154.58 and 12,292.89 is: 18,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.08 : 37,154.58 = 12,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.08/37,154.58 = 12,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.08x = 37,154.58 × 12,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.08x = 456,736,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,736,979.16/24,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.04

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