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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.94, 37,395.12 and 12,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.94, 37,395.12 and 12,443.26 is: 18,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.94 : 37,395.12 = 12,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.94/37,395.12 = 12,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.94x = 37,395.12 × 12,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.94x = 465,317,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,317,200.89/24,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.53

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