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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.92, 37,416.24 and 12,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.92, 37,416.24 and 12,442.44 is: 18,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.92 : 37,416.24 = 12,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.92/37,416.24 = 12,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.92x = 37,416.24 × 12,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.92x = 465,549,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,549,321.23/24,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.32

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