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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.53, 37,375.10 and 12,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.53, 37,375.10 and 12,461.05 is: 18,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.53 : 37,375.10 = 12,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.53/37,375.10 = 12,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.53x = 37,375.10 × 12,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.53x = 465,732,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,732,989.86/24,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.99

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