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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.68, 37,168.14 and 12,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.68, 37,168.14 and 12,300.56 is: 18,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.68 : 37,168.14 = 12,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.68/37,168.14 = 12,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.68x = 37,168.14 × 12,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.68x = 457,188,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,188,936.16/24,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.88

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