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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.30, 37,288.50 and 12,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.30, 37,288.50 and 12,374.56 is: 18,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.30 : 37,288.50 = 12,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.30/37,288.50 = 12,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.30x = 37,288.50 × 12,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.30x = 461,428,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,428,780.56/24,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.01

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