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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.18, 37,445.73 and 8,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.18, 37,445.73 and 8,326.32 is: 12,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.18 : 37,445.73 = 8,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.18/37,445.73 = 8,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.18x = 37,445.73 × 8,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.18x = 311,785,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,785,130.61/24,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.30

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