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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.11, 37,171.96 and 12,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.11, 37,171.96 and 12,303.55 is: 18,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.11 : 37,171.96 = 12,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.11/37,171.96 = 12,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.11x = 37,171.96 × 12,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.11x = 457,347,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,347,068.46/24,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.26

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