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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.31, 37,446.27 and 8,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.31, 37,446.27 and 8,323.49 is: 12,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.31 : 37,446.27 = 8,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.31/37,446.27 = 8,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.31x = 37,446.27 × 8,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.31x = 311,683,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,683,466.65/24,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.16

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