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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.96, 37,406.72 and 12,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.96, 37,406.72 and 12,455.52 is: 18,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.96 : 37,406.72 = 12,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.96/37,406.72 = 12,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.96x = 37,406.72 × 12,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.96x = 465,920,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,920,149.09/24,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.42

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