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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.40, 37,129.15 and 12,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.40, 37,129.15 and 12,300.33 is: 18,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.40 : 37,129.15 = 12,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.40/37,129.15 = 12,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.40x = 37,129.15 × 12,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.40x = 456,700,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,700,797.62/24,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.62

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