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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.19, 37,407.65 and 12,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.19, 37,407.65 and 12,451.57 is: 18,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.19 : 37,407.65 = 12,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.19/37,407.65 = 12,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.19x = 37,407.65 × 12,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.19x = 465,783,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,783,816.73/24,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.06

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