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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.60, 37,372.20 and 12,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.60, 37,372.20 and 12,459.12 is: 18,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.60 : 37,372.20 = 12,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.60/37,372.20 = 12,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.60x = 37,372.20 × 12,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.60x = 465,624,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,624,724.46/24,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.09

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