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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.96, 37,408.22 and 12,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.96, 37,408.22 and 12,456.52 is: 18,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.96 : 37,408.22 = 12,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.96/37,408.22 = 12,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.96x = 37,408.22 × 12,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.96x = 465,976,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,976,240.59/24,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.92

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