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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.30, 37,420.68 and 12,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.30, 37,420.68 and 12,291.06 is: 18,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.30 : 37,420.68 = 12,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.30/37,420.68 = 12,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.30x = 37,420.68 × 12,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.30x = 459,939,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,939,823.12/24,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.07

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