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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.08, 37,445.70 and 8,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.08, 37,445.70 and 8,324.60 is: 12,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.08 : 37,445.70 = 8,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.08/37,445.70 = 8,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.08x = 37,445.70 × 8,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.08x = 311,720,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,720,474.22/24,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.26

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