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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.04, 37,430.52 and 8,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.04, 37,430.52 and 8,316.24 is: 12,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.04 : 37,430.52 = 8,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.04/37,430.52 = 8,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.04x = 37,430.52 × 8,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.04x = 311,281,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,281,187.64/24,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.18

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