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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.90, 37,399.50 and 12,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.90, 37,399.50 and 12,477.38 is: 18,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.90 : 37,399.50 = 12,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.90/37,399.50 = 12,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.90x = 37,399.50 × 12,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.90x = 466,647,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,647,586.31/24,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.39

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