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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.56, 37,444.71 and 8,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.56, 37,444.71 and 8,325.76 is: 12,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.56 : 37,444.71 = 8,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.56/37,444.71 = 8,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.56x = 37,444.71 × 8,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.56x = 311,755,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,755,668.73/24,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.43

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