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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.21, 37,433.64 and 8,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.21, 37,433.64 and 8,316.27 is: 12,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.21 : 37,433.64 = 8,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.21/37,433.64 = 8,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.21x = 37,433.64 × 8,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.21x = 311,308,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,308,288.51/24,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.68

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