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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.40, 37,445.10 and 8,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.40, 37,445.10 and 8,319.60 is: 12,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.40 : 37,445.10 = 8,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.40/37,445.10 = 8,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.40x = 37,445.10 × 8,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.40x = 311,528,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,528,253.96/24,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.40

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