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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.56, 37,446.20 and 8,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.56, 37,446.20 and 8,326.76 is: 12,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.56 : 37,446.20 = 8,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.56/37,446.20 = 8,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.56x = 37,446.20 × 8,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.56x = 311,805,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,805,520.31/24,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.93

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