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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.06, 37,410.28 and 12,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.06, 37,410.28 and 12,318.77 is: 18,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.06 : 37,410.28 = 12,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.06/37,410.28 = 12,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.06x = 37,410.28 × 12,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.06x = 460,848,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,848,697.68/24,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.96

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