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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.40, 37,432.58 and 12,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.40, 37,432.58 and 12,472.70 is: 18,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.40 : 37,432.58 = 12,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.40/37,432.58 = 12,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.40x = 37,432.58 × 12,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.40x = 466,885,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,885,091.04/24,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.79

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