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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.39, 37,374.64 and 12,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.39, 37,374.64 and 12,443.15 is: 18,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.39 : 37,374.64 = 12,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.39/37,374.64 = 12,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.39x = 37,374.64 × 12,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.39x = 465,058,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,058,314.04/24,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.02

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