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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.02, 37,466.01 and 12,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.02, 37,466.01 and 12,492.54 is: 18,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.02 : 37,466.01 = 12,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.02/37,466.01 = 12,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.02x = 37,466.01 × 12,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.02x = 468,045,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,045,628.57/24,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.05

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