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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.43, 37,452.54 and 12,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.43, 37,452.54 and 12,475.80 is: 18,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.43 : 37,452.54 = 12,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.43/37,452.54 = 12,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.43x = 37,452.54 × 12,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.43x = 467,250,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,250,398.53/24,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.65

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