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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.47, 37,440.35 and 8,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.47, 37,440.35 and 8,326.38 is: 12,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.47 : 37,440.35 = 8,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.47/37,440.35 = 8,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.47x = 37,440.35 × 8,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.47x = 311,742,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,742,539.80/24,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.95

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