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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.10, 37,381.46 and 12,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.10, 37,381.46 and 12,447.24 is: 18,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.10 : 37,381.46 = 12,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.10/37,381.46 = 12,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.10x = 37,381.46 × 12,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.10x = 465,295,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,295,941.93/24,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.03

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