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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.24, 37,255.74 and 12,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.24, 37,255.74 and 12,363.45 is: 18,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.24 : 37,255.74 = 12,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.24/37,255.74 = 12,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.24x = 37,255.74 × 12,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.24x = 460,609,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,609,478.70/24,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.41

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