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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.20, 37,145.10 and 12,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.20, 37,145.10 and 12,448.20 is: 18,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.20 : 37,145.10 = 12,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.20/37,145.10 = 12,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.20x = 37,145.10 × 12,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.20x = 462,389,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,389,633.82/24,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.71

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