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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.21, 37,426.33 and 8,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.21, 37,426.33 and 8,312.46 is: 12,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.21 : 37,426.33 = 8,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.21/37,426.33 = 8,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.21x = 37,426.33 × 8,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.21x = 311,104,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,104,871.07/24,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.53

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