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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.68, 37,443.48 and 8,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.68, 37,443.48 and 8,324.82 is: 12,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.68 : 37,443.48 = 8,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.68/37,443.48 = 8,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.68x = 37,443.48 × 8,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.68x = 311,710,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,710,231.17/24,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.05

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