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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.09, 37,254.11 and 12,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.09, 37,254.11 and 12,383.33 is: 18,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.09 : 37,254.11 = 12,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.09/37,254.11 = 12,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.09x = 37,254.11 × 12,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.09x = 461,329,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,329,969.20/24,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.53

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