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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.54, 37,428.29 and 8,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.54, 37,428.29 and 8,314.72 is: 12,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.54 : 37,428.29 = 8,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.54/37,428.29 = 8,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.54x = 37,428.29 × 8,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.54x = 311,205,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,205,751.43/24,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.91

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