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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.70, 37,425.56 and 8,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.70, 37,425.56 and 8,312.93 is: 12,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.70 : 37,425.56 = 8,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.70/37,425.56 = 8,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.70x = 37,425.56 × 8,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.70x = 311,115,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,115,831.80/24,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.23

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