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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.42, 37,434.08 and 8,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.42, 37,434.08 and 8,319.26 is: 12,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.42 : 37,434.08 = 8,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.42/37,434.08 = 8,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.42x = 37,434.08 × 8,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.42x = 311,423,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,423,678.01/24,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.70

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