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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.04, 37,445.60 and 8,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.04, 37,445.60 and 8,326.24 is: 12,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.04 : 37,445.60 = 8,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.04/37,445.60 = 8,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.04x = 37,445.60 × 8,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.04x = 311,781,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,781,052.54/24,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.21

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