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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.24, 37,251.74 and 12,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.24, 37,251.74 and 12,352.04 is: 18,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.24 : 37,251.74 = 12,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.24/37,251.74 = 12,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.24x = 37,251.74 × 12,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.24x = 460,134,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,134,982.55/24,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.57

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