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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.43, 37,428.84 and 12,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.43, 37,428.84 and 12,331.14 is: 18,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.43 : 37,428.84 = 12,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.43/37,428.84 = 12,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.43x = 37,428.84 × 12,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.43x = 461,540,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,540,266.08/24,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.51

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