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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.94, 37,393.62 and 12,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.94, 37,393.62 and 12,442.26 is: 18,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.94 : 37,393.62 = 12,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.94/37,393.62 = 12,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.94x = 37,393.62 × 12,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.94x = 465,260,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,260,955.41/24,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.02

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