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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.15, 37,364.04 and 12,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.15, 37,364.04 and 12,453.67 is: 18,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.15 : 37,364.04 = 12,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.15/37,364.04 = 12,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.15x = 37,364.04 × 12,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.15x = 465,319,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,319,470.73/24,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.93

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