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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.51, 37,422.10 and 12,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.51, 37,422.10 and 12,448.45 is: 18,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.51 : 37,422.10 = 12,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.51/37,422.10 = 12,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.51x = 37,422.10 × 12,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.51x = 465,847,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,847,203.08/24,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.09

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