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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.58, 37,319.28 and 12,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.58, 37,319.28 and 12,392.49 is: 18,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.58 : 37,319.28 = 12,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.58/37,319.28 = 12,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.58x = 37,319.28 × 12,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.58x = 462,478,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,478,967.39/24,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.18

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