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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.55, 37,433.16 and 12,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.55, 37,433.16 and 12,467.52 is: 18,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.55 : 37,433.16 = 12,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.55/37,433.16 = 12,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.55x = 37,433.16 × 12,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.55x = 466,698,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,698,670.96/24,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.95

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