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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936, 37,404 and 12,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936, 37,404 and 12,624 is: 18,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 37,404 = 12,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/37,404 = 12,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 37,404 × 12,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 472,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,188,096/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936

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