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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.26, 37,261.86 and 12,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.26, 37,261.86 and 12,388.56 is: 18,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.26 : 37,261.86 = 12,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.26/37,261.86 = 12,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.26x = 37,261.86 × 12,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.26x = 461,620,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,620,788.32/24,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.37

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