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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.11, 37,300.23 and 12,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.11, 37,300.23 and 12,393.63 is: 18,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.11 : 37,300.23 = 12,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.11/37,300.23 = 12,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.11x = 37,300.23 × 12,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.11x = 462,285,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,285,249.53/24,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.00

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