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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.44, 37,479.65 and 12,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.44, 37,479.65 and 12,513.02 is: 18,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.44 : 37,479.65 = 12,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.44/37,479.65 = 12,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.44x = 37,479.65 × 12,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.44x = 468,983,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,983,360.08/24,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.76

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