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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.54, 37,434.28 and 8,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.54, 37,434.28 and 8,318.72 is: 12,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.54 : 37,434.28 = 8,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.54/37,434.28 = 8,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.54x = 37,434.28 × 8,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.54x = 311,405,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,405,293.72/24,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.90

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