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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.31, 37,442.21 and 8,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.31, 37,442.21 and 8,322.59 is: 12,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.31 : 37,442.21 = 8,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.31/37,442.21 = 8,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.31x = 37,442.21 × 8,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.31x = 311,615,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,615,933.70/24,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.46

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