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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.29, 37,419.18 and 12,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.29, 37,419.18 and 12,290.05 is: 18,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.29 : 37,419.18 = 12,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.29/37,419.18 = 12,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.29x = 37,419.18 × 12,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.29x = 459,883,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,883,593.16/24,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.56

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