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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.72, 37,380.89 and 12,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.72, 37,380.89 and 12,446.87 is: 18,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.72 : 37,380.89 = 12,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.72/37,380.89 = 12,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.72x = 37,380.89 × 12,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.72x = 465,274,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,274,922.53/24,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.47

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