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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.88, 37,404.15 and 12,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.88, 37,404.15 and 12,480.45 is: 18,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.88 : 37,404.15 = 12,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.88/37,404.15 = 12,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.88x = 37,404.15 × 12,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.88x = 466,820,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,820,623.87/24,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.09

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