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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.81, 37,439.96 and 8,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.81, 37,439.96 and 8,321.09 is: 12,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.81 : 37,439.96 = 8,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.81/37,439.96 = 8,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.81x = 37,439.96 × 8,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.81x = 311,541,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,541,047.95/24,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.21

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