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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.32, 37,456.55 and 8,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.32, 37,456.55 and 8,324.88 is: 12,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.32 : 37,456.55 = 8,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.32/37,456.55 = 8,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.32x = 37,456.55 × 8,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.32x = 311,821,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,821,283.96/24,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.18

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