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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.10, 37,282.10 and 12,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.10, 37,282.10 and 12,370.28 is: 18,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.10 : 37,282.10 = 12,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.10/37,282.10 = 12,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.10x = 37,282.10 × 12,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.10x = 461,190,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,190,015.99/24,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.54

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