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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.48, 37,324.80 and 12,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.48, 37,324.80 and 12,408.96 is: 18,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.48 : 37,324.80 = 12,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.48/37,324.80 = 12,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.48x = 37,324.80 × 12,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.48x = 463,161,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,161,950.21/24,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.47

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