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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.09, 37,321.53 and 12,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.09, 37,321.53 and 12,393.99 is: 18,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.09 : 37,321.53 = 12,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.09/37,321.53 = 12,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.09x = 37,321.53 × 12,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.09x = 462,562,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,562,669.60/24,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.42

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