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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.31, 37,367.27 and 12,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.31, 37,367.27 and 12,455.83 is: 18,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.31 : 37,367.27 = 12,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.31/37,367.27 = 12,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.31x = 37,367.27 × 12,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.31x = 465,440,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,440,253.70/24,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.16

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