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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.48, 37,438.86 and 8,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.48, 37,438.86 and 8,321.80 is: 12,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.48 : 37,438.86 = 8,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.48/37,438.86 = 8,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.48x = 37,438.86 × 8,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.48x = 311,558,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,558,705.15/24,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.58

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