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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.36, 37,425.84 and 12,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.36, 37,425.84 and 12,472.80 is: 18,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.36 : 37,425.84 = 12,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.36/37,425.84 = 12,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.36x = 37,425.84 × 12,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.36x = 466,805,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,805,017.15/24,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.10

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