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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.65, 37,377.80 and 12,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.65, 37,377.80 and 12,445.25 is: 18,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.65 : 37,377.80 = 12,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.65/37,377.80 = 12,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.65x = 37,377.80 × 12,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.65x = 465,175,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,175,933.01/24,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.05

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