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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.56, 37,436.58 and 8,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.56, 37,436.58 and 8,318.84 is: 12,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.56 : 37,436.58 = 8,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.56/37,436.58 = 8,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.56x = 37,436.58 × 8,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.56x = 311,428,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,428,731.98/24,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.84

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