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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.44, 37,254.33 and 12,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.44, 37,254.33 and 12,367.62 is: 18,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.44 : 37,254.33 = 12,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.44/37,254.33 = 12,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.44x = 37,254.33 × 12,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.44x = 460,747,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,747,396.79/24,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.10

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