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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.13, 37,289.24 and 12,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.13, 37,289.24 and 12,383.34 is: 18,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.13 : 37,289.24 = 12,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.13/37,289.24 = 12,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.13x = 37,289.24 × 12,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.13x = 461,765,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,765,337.26/24,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.33

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