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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.42, 37,448.06 and 12,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.42, 37,448.06 and 12,472.79 is: 18,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.42 : 37,448.06 = 12,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.42/37,448.06 = 12,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.42x = 37,448.06 × 12,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.42x = 467,081,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,081,538.68/24,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.14

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