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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.04, 37,423.05 and 8,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.04, 37,423.05 and 8,311.21 is: 12,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.04 : 37,423.05 = 8,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.04/37,423.05 = 8,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.04x = 37,423.05 × 8,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.04x = 311,030,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,030,827.39/24,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.65

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