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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.48, 37,391.39 and 12,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.48, 37,391.39 and 12,471.99 is: 18,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.48 : 37,391.39 = 12,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.48/37,391.39 = 12,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.48x = 37,391.39 × 12,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.48x = 466,345,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,345,042.17/24,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.32

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