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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.11, 37,373.49 and 12,416.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.11, 37,373.49 and 12,416.05 is: 18,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.11 : 37,373.49 = 12,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.11/37,373.49 = 12,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.11x = 37,373.49 × 12,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.11x = 464,030,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,030,933.65/24,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.47

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