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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.73, 37,111.05 and 12,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.73, 37,111.05 and 12,255.93 is: 18,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.73 : 37,111.05 = 12,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.73/37,111.05 = 12,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.73x = 37,111.05 × 12,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.73x = 454,830,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,830,431.03/24,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.38

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