12496, 12448, 12424, ?
The question asks us to find the missing number in the given number series: 12496, 12448, 12424, ?. We need to identify the pattern governing this series.
Series Pattern Analysis
Let's examine the difference between consecutive terms:
- Difference between the first and second term: $12496 - 12448 = 48$
- Difference between the second and third term: $12448 - 12424 = 24$
We observe that the difference is decreasing. The sequence of differences is 48, 24. The pattern appears to be that each subsequent difference is half of the previous difference.
Calculating the Next Term
Following the identified pattern, the next difference should be half of 24:
- Next difference = $24 / 2 = 12$
To find the missing number (the fourth term), we subtract this next difference from the third term (12424):
- Missing Number = $12424 - 12 = 12412$
Therefore, the number that replaces the question mark (?) is 12412.
Final Answer Verification
The calculated number 12412 matches Option 4.
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