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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.39, 37,435.02 and 8,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.39, 37,435.02 and 8,316.63 is: 12,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.39 : 37,435.02 = 8,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.39/37,435.02 = 8,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.39x = 37,435.02 × 8,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.39x = 311,333,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,333,210.38/24,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.09

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