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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.04, 37,441.02 and 8,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.04, 37,441.02 and 8,323.88 is: 12,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.04 : 37,441.02 = 8,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.04/37,441.02 = 8,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.04x = 37,441.02 × 8,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.04x = 311,654,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,654,557.56/24,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.64

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