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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.04, 37,424.54 and 8,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.04, 37,424.54 and 8,312.22 is: 12,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.04 : 37,424.54 = 8,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.04/37,424.54 = 8,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.04x = 37,424.54 × 8,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.04x = 311,081,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,081,009.88/24,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.16

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