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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.09, 37,417.86 and 12,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.09, 37,417.86 and 12,489.66 is: 18,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.09 : 37,417.86 = 12,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.09/37,417.86 = 12,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.09x = 37,417.86 × 12,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.09x = 467,336,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,336,349.33/24,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.84

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