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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.26, 37,365.70 and 12,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.26, 37,365.70 and 12,454.76 is: 18,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.26 : 37,365.70 = 12,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.26/37,365.70 = 12,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.26x = 37,365.70 × 12,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.26x = 465,380,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,380,825.73/24,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.56

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