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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.27, 37,431.45 and 8,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.27, 37,431.45 and 8,314.79 is: 12,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.27 : 37,431.45 = 8,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.27/37,431.45 = 8,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.27x = 37,431.45 × 8,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.27x = 311,234,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,234,458.99/24,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.69

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