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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.12, 37,155.24 and 12,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.12, 37,155.24 and 12,294.36 is: 18,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.12 : 37,155.24 = 12,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.12/37,155.24 = 12,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.12x = 37,155.24 × 12,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.12x = 456,799,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,799,896.45/24,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.90

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