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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.90, 37,365.17 and 12,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.90, 37,365.17 and 12,454.41 is: 18,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.90 : 37,365.17 = 12,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.90/37,365.17 = 12,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.90x = 37,365.17 × 12,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.90x = 465,361,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,361,014.57/24,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.03

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