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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.83, 37,452.15 and 8,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.83, 37,452.15 and 8,324.64 is: 12,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.83 : 37,452.15 = 8,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.83/37,452.15 = 8,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.83x = 37,452.15 × 8,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.83x = 311,775,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,775,665.98/24,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.60

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