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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.07, 37,253.63 and 12,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.07, 37,253.63 and 12,351.23 is: 18,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.07 : 37,253.63 = 12,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.07/37,253.63 = 12,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.07x = 37,253.63 × 12,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.07x = 460,127,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,127,997.07/24,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.02

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