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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.11, 37,374.45 and 12,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.11, 37,374.45 and 12,460.62 is: 18,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.11 : 37,374.45 = 12,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.11/37,374.45 = 12,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.11x = 37,374.45 × 12,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.11x = 465,708,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,708,819.16/24,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.33

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