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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.29, 37,427.92 and 8,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.29, 37,427.92 and 8,314.47 is: 12,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.29 : 37,427.92 = 8,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.29/37,427.92 = 8,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.29x = 37,427.92 × 8,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.29x = 311,193,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,193,276.43/24,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.53

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