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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.20, 37,384.80 and 12,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.20, 37,384.80 and 12,481.60 is: 18,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.20 : 37,384.80 = 12,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.20/37,384.80 = 12,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.20x = 37,384.80 × 12,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.20x = 466,622,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,622,119.68/24,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.40

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