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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.58, 37,320.78 and 12,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.58, 37,320.78 and 12,393.49 is: 18,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.58 : 37,320.78 = 12,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.58/37,320.78 = 12,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.58x = 37,320.78 × 12,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.58x = 462,534,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,534,713.72/24,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.67

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