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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.20, 37,308.60 and 12,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.20, 37,308.60 and 12,390.30 is: 18,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.20 : 37,308.60 = 12,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.20/37,308.60 = 12,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.20x = 37,308.60 × 12,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.20x = 462,264,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,264,746.58/24,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.56

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