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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.21, 37,427.83 and 8,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.21, 37,427.83 and 8,313.46 is: 12,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.21 : 37,427.83 = 8,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.21/37,427.83 = 8,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.21x = 37,427.83 × 8,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.21x = 311,154,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,154,767.59/24,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.03

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