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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.80, 37,126.71 and 12,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.80, 37,126.71 and 12,298.73 is: 18,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.80 : 37,126.71 = 12,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.80/37,126.71 = 12,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.80x = 37,126.71 × 12,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.80x = 456,611,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,611,196.44/24,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.19

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