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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.92, 37,384.36 and 12,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.92, 37,384.36 and 12,449.68 is: 18,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.92 : 37,384.36 = 12,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.92/37,384.36 = 12,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.92x = 37,384.36 × 12,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.92x = 465,423,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,423,319.00/24,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.77

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