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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.44, 37,406.25 and 12,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.44, 37,406.25 and 12,481.92 is: 18,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.44 : 37,406.25 = 12,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.44/37,406.25 = 12,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.44x = 37,406.25 × 12,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.44x = 466,901,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,901,820/24,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.17

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