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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.68, 37,172.64 and 12,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.68, 37,172.64 and 12,303.56 is: 18,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.68 : 37,172.64 = 12,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.68/37,172.64 = 12,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.68x = 37,172.64 × 12,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.68x = 457,355,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,355,806.60/24,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.38

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