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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.36, 37,285.52 and 12,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.36, 37,285.52 and 12,372.52 is: 18,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.36 : 37,285.52 = 12,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.36/37,285.52 = 12,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.36x = 37,285.52 × 12,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.36x = 461,315,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,315,841.91/24,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.92

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