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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.03, 37,355.90 and 12,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.03, 37,355.90 and 12,430.65 is: 18,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.03 : 37,355.90 = 12,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.03/37,355.90 = 12,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.03x = 37,355.90 × 12,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.03x = 464,358,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,358,056.18/24,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.18

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