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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.38, 37,286.61 and 12,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.38, 37,286.61 and 12,381.59 is: 18,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.38 : 37,286.61 = 12,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.38/37,286.61 = 12,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.38x = 37,286.61 × 12,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.38x = 461,667,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,667,331.08/24,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.70

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