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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.54, 37,431.27 and 8,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.54, 37,431.27 and 8,317.38 is: 12,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.54 : 37,431.27 = 8,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.54/37,431.27 = 8,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.54x = 37,431.27 × 8,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.54x = 311,330,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,330,096.47/24,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.89

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