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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.16, 37,442.12 and 8,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.16, 37,442.12 and 8,321.40 is: 12,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.16 : 37,442.12 = 8,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.16/37,442.12 = 8,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.16x = 37,442.12 × 8,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.16x = 311,570,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,570,857.37/24,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.23

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