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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.21, 37,429.29 and 8,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.21, 37,429.29 and 8,315.44 is: 12,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.21 : 37,429.29 = 8,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.21/37,429.29 = 8,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.21x = 37,429.29 × 8,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.21x = 311,241,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,241,015.24/24,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.99

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