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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.96, 37,455.09 and 8,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.96, 37,455.09 and 8,329.95 is: 12,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.96 : 37,455.09 = 8,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.96/37,455.09 = 8,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.96x = 37,455.09 × 8,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.96x = 311,998,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,998,798.02/24,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.97

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