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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.08, 37,419.95 and 12,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.08, 37,419.95 and 12,447.02 is: 18,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.08 : 37,419.95 = 12,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.08/37,419.95 = 12,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.08x = 37,419.95 × 12,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.08x = 465,766,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,766,616.71/24,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.93

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