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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.84, 37,151.60 and 12,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.84, 37,151.60 and 12,297.52 is: 18,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.84 : 37,151.60 = 12,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.84/37,151.60 = 12,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.84x = 37,151.60 × 12,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.84x = 456,872,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,872,528.98/24,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.53

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