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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.94, 37,417.77 and 12,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.94, 37,417.77 and 12,458.34 is: 18,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.94 : 37,417.77 = 12,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.94/37,417.77 = 12,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.94x = 37,417.77 × 12,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.94x = 466,163,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,163,300.70/24,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.21

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