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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.65, 37,370.79 and 12,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.65, 37,370.79 and 12,458.18 is: 18,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.65 : 37,370.79 = 12,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.65/37,370.79 = 12,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.65x = 37,370.79 × 12,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.65x = 465,571,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,571,841.71/24,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.68

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