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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.24, 37,340.64 and 12,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.24, 37,340.64 and 12,416.16 is: 18,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.24 : 37,340.64 = 12,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.24/37,340.64 = 12,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.24x = 37,340.64 × 12,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.24x = 463,627,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,627,360.74/24,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.39

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