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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.35, 37,453.43 and 8,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.35, 37,453.43 and 8,322.55 is: 12,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.35 : 37,453.43 = 8,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.35/37,453.43 = 8,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.35x = 37,453.43 × 8,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.35x = 311,708,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,708,002.23/24,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.63

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