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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.56, 37,282.38 and 12,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.56, 37,282.38 and 12,378.77 is: 18,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.56 : 37,282.38 = 12,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.56/37,282.38 = 12,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.56x = 37,282.38 × 12,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.56x = 461,510,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,510,022.55/24,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.48

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