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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.09, 37,452.27 and 8,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.09, 37,452.27 and 8,328.07 is: 12,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.09 : 37,452.27 = 8,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.09/37,452.27 = 8,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.09x = 37,452.27 × 8,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.09x = 311,905,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,905,085.75/24,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.15

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