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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.62, 37,402.65 and 12,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.62, 37,402.65 and 12,433.26 is: 18,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.62 : 37,402.65 = 12,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.62/37,402.65 = 12,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.62x = 37,402.65 × 12,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.62x = 465,036,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,036,872.14/24,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.72

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