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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.09, 37,257.10 and 12,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.09, 37,257.10 and 12,385.33 is: 18,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.09 : 37,257.10 = 12,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.09/37,257.10 = 12,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.09x = 37,257.10 × 12,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.09x = 461,441,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,441,478.34/24,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.52

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