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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.19, 37,445.21 and 8,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.19, 37,445.21 and 8,326.36 is: 12,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.19 : 37,445.21 = 8,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.19/37,445.21 = 8,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.19x = 37,445.21 × 8,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.19x = 311,782,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,782,298.74/24,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.18

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