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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.99, 37,442.25 and 8,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.99, 37,442.25 and 8,322.44 is: 12,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.99 : 37,442.25 = 8,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.99/37,442.25 = 8,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.99x = 37,442.25 × 8,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.99x = 311,610,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,610,691.88/24,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.91

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