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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.20, 37,338.30 and 12,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.20, 37,338.30 and 12,450.60 is: 18,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.20 : 37,338.30 = 12,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.20/37,338.30 = 12,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.20x = 37,338.30 × 12,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.20x = 464,884,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,884,237.98/24,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.90

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