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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.26, 37,401.75 and 12,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.26, 37,401.75 and 12,478.86 is: 18,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.26 : 37,401.75 = 12,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.26/37,401.75 = 12,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.26x = 37,401.75 × 12,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.26x = 466,731,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,731,202.01/24,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.72

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