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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.08, 37,444.20 and 8,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.08, 37,444.20 and 8,323.60 is: 12,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.08 : 37,444.20 = 8,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.08/37,444.20 = 8,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.08x = 37,444.20 × 8,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.08x = 311,670,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,670,543.12/24,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.76

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