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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.90, 37,149.68 and 12,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.90, 37,149.68 and 12,302.18 is: 18,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.90 : 37,149.68 = 12,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.90/37,149.68 = 12,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.90x = 37,149.68 × 12,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.90x = 457,022,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,022,050.30/24,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.79

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