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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.58, 37,432.96 and 8,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.58, 37,432.96 and 8,321.48 is: 12,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.58 : 37,432.96 = 8,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.58/37,432.96 = 8,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.58x = 37,432.96 × 8,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.58x = 311,497,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,497,627.98/24,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.58

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