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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.28, 37,464.90 and 12,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.28, 37,464.90 and 12,491.80 is: 18,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.28 : 37,464.90 = 12,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.28/37,464.90 = 12,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.28x = 37,464.90 × 12,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.28x = 468,004,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,004,037.82/24,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.94

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