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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.69, 37,439.97 and 8,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.69, 37,439.97 and 8,322.86 is: 12,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.69 : 37,439.97 = 8,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.69/37,439.97 = 8,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.69x = 37,439.97 × 8,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.69x = 311,607,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,607,587.10/24,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.93

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