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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.48, 37,326.30 and 12,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.48, 37,326.30 and 12,409.96 is: 18,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.48 : 37,326.30 = 12,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.48/37,326.30 = 12,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.48x = 37,326.30 × 12,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.48x = 463,217,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,217,889.95/24,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.97

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