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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.68, 37,438.98 and 8,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.68, 37,438.98 and 8,321.82 is: 12,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.68 : 37,438.98 = 8,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.68/37,438.98 = 8,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.68x = 37,438.98 × 8,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.68x = 311,560,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,560,452.54/24,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.55

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