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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.68, 37,446.48 and 8,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.68, 37,446.48 and 8,326.82 is: 12,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.68 : 37,446.48 = 8,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.68/37,446.48 = 8,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.68x = 37,446.48 × 8,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.68x = 311,810,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,810,098.59/24,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.05

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