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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.22, 37,433.82 and 8,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.22, 37,433.82 and 8,317.47 is: 12,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.22 : 37,433.82 = 8,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.22/37,433.82 = 8,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.22x = 37,433.82 × 8,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.22x = 311,354,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,354,674.84/24,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.04

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