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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.11, 37,145.08 and 12,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.11, 37,145.08 and 12,310.81 is: 18,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.11 : 37,145.08 = 12,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.11/37,145.08 = 12,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.11x = 37,145.08 × 12,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.11x = 457,286,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,286,022.31/24,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.26

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