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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.66, 37,430.10 and 12,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.66, 37,430.10 and 12,471.12 is: 18,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.66 : 37,430.10 = 12,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.66/37,430.10 = 12,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.66x = 37,430.10 × 12,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.66x = 466,795,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,795,268.71/24,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.74

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