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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.56, 37,168.86 and 12,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.56, 37,168.86 and 12,302.44 is: 18,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.56 : 37,168.86 = 12,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.56/37,168.86 = 12,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.56x = 37,168.86 × 12,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.56x = 457,267,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,267,670.02/24,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.40

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