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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.16, 37,415.16 and 12,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.16, 37,415.16 and 12,463.32 is: 18,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.16 : 37,415.16 = 12,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.16/37,415.16 = 12,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.16x = 37,415.16 × 12,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.16x = 466,317,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,317,111.93/24,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.96

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