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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.65, 37,373.79 and 12,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.65, 37,373.79 and 12,460.18 is: 18,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.65 : 37,373.79 = 12,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.65/37,373.79 = 12,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.65x = 37,373.79 × 12,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.65x = 465,684,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,684,150.68/24,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.69

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