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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.20, 37,383.60 and 12,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.20, 37,383.60 and 12,440.30 is: 18,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.20 : 37,383.60 = 12,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.20/37,383.60 = 12,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.20x = 37,383.60 × 12,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.20x = 465,063,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,063,199.08/24,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.59

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