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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.26, 37,367.20 and 12,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.26, 37,367.20 and 12,455.76 is: 18,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.26 : 37,367.20 = 12,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.26/37,367.20 = 12,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.26x = 37,367.20 × 12,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.26x = 465,436,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,436,875.07/24,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.06

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