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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.28, 37,370.22 and 12,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.28, 37,370.22 and 12,457.80 is: 18,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.28 : 37,370.22 = 12,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.28/37,370.22 = 12,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.28x = 37,370.22 × 12,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.28x = 465,550,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,550,726.72/24,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.11

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