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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.56, 37,320.92 and 12,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.56, 37,320.92 and 12,415.88 is: 18,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.56 : 37,320.92 = 12,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.56/37,320.92 = 12,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.56x = 37,320.92 × 12,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.56x = 463,372,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,372,064.21/24,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.86

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