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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.28, 37,496.04 and 12,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.28, 37,496.04 and 12,512.56 is: 18,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.28 : 37,496.04 = 12,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.28/37,496.04 = 12,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.28x = 37,496.04 × 12,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.28x = 469,171,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,171,450.26/24,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.65

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