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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.20, 37,367.10 and 12,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.20, 37,367.10 and 12,592.20 is: 18,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.20 : 37,367.10 = 12,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.20/37,367.10 = 12,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.20x = 37,367.10 × 12,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.20x = 470,533,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,533,996.62/24,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.76

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