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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.88, 37,313.58 and 12,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.88, 37,313.58 and 12,402.10 is: 18,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.88 : 37,313.58 = 12,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.88/37,313.58 = 12,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.88x = 37,313.58 × 12,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.88x = 462,766,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,766,750.52/24,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.31

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