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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.04, 37,442.52 and 8,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.04, 37,442.52 and 8,324.88 is: 12,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.04 : 37,442.52 = 8,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.04/37,442.52 = 8,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.04x = 37,442.52 × 8,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.04x = 311,704,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,704,485.90/24,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.14

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