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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.44, 37,005.08 and 12,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.44, 37,005.08 and 12,032.40 is: 18,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.44 : 37,005.08 = 12,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.44/37,005.08 = 12,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.44x = 37,005.08 × 12,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.44x = 445,259,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,259,924.59/24,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.35

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