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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.63, 37,065.28 and 8,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.63, 37,065.28 and 8,295.47 is: 12,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.63 : 37,065.28 = 8,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.63/37,065.28 = 8,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.63x = 37,065.28 × 8,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.63x = 307,473,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,473,918.28/24,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.49

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