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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.19, 37,437.73 and 8,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.19, 37,437.73 and 8,321.36 is: 12,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.19 : 37,437.73 = 8,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.19/37,437.73 = 8,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.19x = 37,437.73 × 8,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.19x = 311,532,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,532,620.92/24,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.68

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