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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.32, 37,322.16 and 8,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.32, 37,322.16 and 8,468.32 is: 12,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.32 : 37,322.16 = 8,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.32/37,322.16 = 8,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.32x = 37,322.16 × 8,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.32x = 316,055,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,055,993.97/24,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.01

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