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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.17, 37,398.61 and 12,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.17, 37,398.61 and 12,476.77 is: 18,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.17 : 37,398.61 = 12,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.17/37,398.61 = 12,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.17x = 37,398.61 × 12,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.17x = 466,613,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,613,691.67/24,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.57

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