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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.80, 37,411.20 and 12,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.80, 37,411.20 and 12,442.14 is: 18,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.80 : 37,411.20 = 12,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.80/37,411.20 = 12,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.80x = 37,411.20 × 12,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.80x = 465,475,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,475,387.97/24,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.21

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