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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.58, 37,442.16 and 12,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.58, 37,442.16 and 12,473.52 is: 18,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.58 : 37,442.16 = 12,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.58/37,442.16 = 12,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.58x = 37,442.16 × 12,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.58x = 467,035,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,035,531.60/24,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.93

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