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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.24, 37,250.24 and 12,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.24, 37,250.24 and 12,351.04 is: 18,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.24 : 37,250.24 = 12,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.24/37,250.24 = 12,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.24x = 37,250.24 × 12,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.24x = 460,079,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,079,204.25/24,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.07

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