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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.99, 37,395.14 and 12,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.99, 37,395.14 and 12,474.48 is: 18,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.99 : 37,395.14 = 12,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.99/37,395.14 = 12,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.99x = 37,395.14 × 12,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.99x = 466,484,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,484,863.65/24,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.05

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