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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.82, 37,441.17 and 8,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.82, 37,441.17 and 8,316.96 is: 12,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.82 : 37,441.17 = 8,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.82/37,441.17 = 8,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.82x = 37,441.17 × 8,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.82x = 311,396,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,396,713.24/24,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.42

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