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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.86, 37,375.52 and 12,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.86, 37,375.52 and 12,461.36 is: 18,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.86 : 37,375.52 = 12,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.86/37,375.52 = 12,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.86x = 37,375.52 × 12,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.86x = 465,749,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,749,809.91/24,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.41

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