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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.26, 37,431.81 and 12,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.26, 37,431.81 and 12,476.46 is: 18,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.26 : 37,431.81 = 12,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.26/37,431.81 = 12,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.26x = 37,431.81 × 12,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.26x = 467,016,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,016,480.19/24,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.65

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