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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.42, 37,449.55 and 12,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.42, 37,449.55 and 12,473.79 is: 18,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.42 : 37,449.55 = 12,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.42/37,449.55 = 12,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.42x = 37,449.55 × 12,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.42x = 467,137,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,137,822.29/24,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.65

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