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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.28, 37,455.96 and 12,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.28, 37,455.96 and 12,495.44 is: 18,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.28 : 37,455.96 = 12,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.28/37,455.96 = 12,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.28x = 37,455.96 × 12,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.28x = 468,028,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,028,700.82/24,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.68

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