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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940, 37,410 and 12,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940, 37,410 and 12,628 is: 18,942

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940 : 37,410 = 12,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940/37,410 = 12,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940x = 37,410 × 12,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940x = 472,413,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,413,480/24,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942

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