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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.36, 37,441.44 and 8,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.36, 37,441.44 and 8,318.16 is: 12,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.36 : 37,441.44 = 8,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.36/37,441.44 = 8,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.36x = 37,441.44 × 8,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.36x = 311,443,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,443,888.55/24,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.04

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