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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.35, 37,330.10 and 12,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.35, 37,330.10 and 12,403.42 is: 18,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.35 : 37,330.10 = 12,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.35/37,330.10 = 12,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.35x = 37,330.10 × 12,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.35x = 463,020,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,020,722.29/24,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.28

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