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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.64, 37,455.84 and 8,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.64, 37,455.84 and 8,330.88 is: 12,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.64 : 37,455.84 = 8,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.64/37,455.84 = 8,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.64x = 37,455.84 × 8,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.64x = 312,040,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,040,108.34/24,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.28

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