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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.24, 37,376.46 and 12,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.24, 37,376.46 and 12,439.80 is: 18,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.24 : 37,376.46 = 12,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.24/37,376.46 = 12,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.24x = 37,376.46 × 12,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.24x = 464,955,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,955,687.11/24,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.76

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