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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966, 37,450.95 and 8,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966, 37,450.95 and 8,326.04 is: 12,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966 : 37,450.95 = 8,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966/37,450.95 = 8,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966x = 37,450.95 × 8,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966x = 311,818,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,818,107.74/24,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.71

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