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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.04, 37,433.52 and 8,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.04, 37,433.52 and 8,318.88 is: 12,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.04 : 37,433.52 = 8,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.04/37,433.52 = 8,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.04x = 37,433.52 × 8,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.04x = 311,404,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,404,960.86/24,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.14

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