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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.29, 37,435.39 and 8,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.29, 37,435.39 and 8,319.49 is: 12,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.29 : 37,435.39 = 8,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.29/37,435.39 = 8,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.29x = 37,435.39 × 8,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.29x = 311,443,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,443,352.75/24,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.05

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