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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.13, 37,450.85 and 8,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.13, 37,450.85 and 8,327.12 is: 12,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.13 : 37,450.85 = 8,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.13/37,450.85 = 8,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.13x = 37,450.85 × 8,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.13x = 311,857,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,857,665.79/24,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.73

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