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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.04, 37,438.02 and 8,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.04, 37,438.02 and 8,321.24 is: 12,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.04 : 37,438.02 = 8,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.04/37,438.02 = 8,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.04x = 37,438.02 × 8,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.04x = 311,530,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,530,749.54/24,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.68

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