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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.34, 37,252.98 and 12,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.34, 37,252.98 and 12,382.58 is: 18,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.34 : 37,252.98 = 12,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.34/37,252.98 = 12,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.34x = 37,252.98 × 12,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.34x = 461,288,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,288,098.22/24,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.40

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