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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.29, 37,433.89 and 8,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.29, 37,433.89 and 8,318.49 is: 12,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.29 : 37,433.89 = 8,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.29/37,433.89 = 8,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.29x = 37,433.89 × 8,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.29x = 311,393,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,393,439.63/24,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.55

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