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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.84, 37,453.40 and 8,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.84, 37,453.40 and 8,328.82 is: 12,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.84 : 37,453.40 = 8,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.84/37,453.40 = 8,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.84x = 37,453.40 × 8,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.84x = 311,942,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,942,491.71/24,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.27

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