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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.68, 37,444.98 and 8,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.68, 37,444.98 and 8,325.82 is: 12,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.68 : 37,444.98 = 8,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.68/37,444.98 = 8,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.68x = 37,444.98 × 8,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.68x = 311,760,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,760,163.38/24,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.55

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