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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.90, 37,369.67 and 12,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.90, 37,369.67 and 12,457.42 is: 18,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.90 : 37,369.67 = 12,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.90/37,369.67 = 12,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.90x = 37,369.67 × 12,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.90x = 465,529,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,529,518.74/24,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.55

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