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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.47, 37,370.49 and 12,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.47, 37,370.49 and 12,457.98 is: 18,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.47 : 37,370.49 = 12,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.47/37,370.49 = 12,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.47x = 37,370.49 × 12,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.47x = 465,560,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,560,817.01/24,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.37

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