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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.14, 37,434.65 and 8,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.14, 37,434.65 and 8,316.38 is: 12,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.14 : 37,434.65 = 8,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.14/37,434.65 = 8,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.14x = 37,434.65 × 8,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.14x = 311,320,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,320,545.81/24,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.71

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