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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.76, 37,323.96 and 12,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.76, 37,323.96 and 12,259.22 is: 18,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.76 : 37,323.96 = 12,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.76/37,323.96 = 12,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.76x = 37,323.96 × 12,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.76x = 457,562,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,562,450.29/24,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.44

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