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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.73, 37,422.60 and 8,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.73, 37,422.60 and 8,310.96 is: 12,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.73 : 37,422.60 = 8,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.73/37,422.60 = 8,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.73x = 37,422.60 × 8,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.73x = 311,017,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,017,606.94/24,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.28

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