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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.09, 37,258.60 and 12,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.09, 37,258.60 and 12,386.33 is: 18,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.09 : 37,258.60 = 12,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.09/37,258.60 = 12,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.09x = 37,258.60 × 12,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.09x = 461,497,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,497,314.94/24,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.02

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