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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.59, 37,391.61 and 12,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.59, 37,391.61 and 12,472.12 is: 18,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.59 : 37,391.61 = 12,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.59/37,391.61 = 12,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.59x = 37,391.61 × 12,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.59x = 466,352,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,352,459.96/24,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.54

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