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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.75, 37,447.92 and 8,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.75, 37,447.92 and 8,325.86 is: 12,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.75 : 37,447.92 = 8,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.75/37,447.92 = 8,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.75x = 37,447.92 × 8,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.75x = 311,785,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,785,951.97/24,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.05

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