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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.04, 37,429.02 and 8,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.04, 37,429.02 and 8,315.88 is: 12,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.04 : 37,429.02 = 8,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.04/37,429.02 = 8,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.04x = 37,429.02 × 8,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.04x = 311,255,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,255,238.84/24,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.64

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