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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.26, 37,420.74 and 12,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.26, 37,420.74 and 12,459.23 is: 18,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.26 : 37,420.74 = 12,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.26/37,420.74 = 12,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.26x = 37,420.74 × 12,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.26x = 466,233,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,233,419.33/24,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.51

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