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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.14, 37,345.76 and 12,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.14, 37,345.76 and 12,410.94 is: 18,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.14 : 37,345.76 = 12,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.14/37,345.76 = 12,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.14x = 37,345.76 × 12,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.14x = 463,495,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,495,979.85/24,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.42

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