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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.15, 37,368.54 and 12,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.15, 37,368.54 and 12,456.67 is: 18,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.15 : 37,368.54 = 12,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.15/37,368.54 = 12,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.15x = 37,368.54 × 12,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.15x = 465,487,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,487,547.81/24,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.42

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