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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.69, 37,442.96 and 8,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.69, 37,442.96 and 8,324.86 is: 12,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.69 : 37,442.96 = 8,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.69/37,442.96 = 8,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.69x = 37,442.96 × 8,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.69x = 311,707,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,707,399.99/24,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.93

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