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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.52, 37,428.26 and 8,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.52, 37,428.26 and 8,318.24 is: 12,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.52 : 37,428.26 = 8,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.52/37,428.26 = 8,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.52x = 37,428.26 × 8,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.52x = 311,337,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,337,249.46/24,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.19

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