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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.04, 37,432.02 and 8,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.04, 37,432.02 and 8,317.24 is: 12,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.04 : 37,432.02 = 8,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.04/37,432.02 = 8,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.04x = 37,432.02 × 8,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.04x = 311,331,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,331,094.02/24,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.68

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