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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.57, 37,438.97 and 8,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.57, 37,438.97 and 8,325.50 is: 12,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.57 : 37,438.97 = 8,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.57/37,438.97 = 8,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.57x = 37,438.97 × 8,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.57x = 311,697,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,697,915.91/24,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.61

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