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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.66, 37,403.48 and 12,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.66, 37,403.48 and 12,462.38 is: 18,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.66 : 37,403.48 = 12,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.66/37,403.48 = 12,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.66x = 37,403.48 × 12,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.66x = 466,136,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,136,381.08/24,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.82

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