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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.56, 37,447.70 and 8,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.56, 37,447.70 and 8,327.76 is: 12,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.56 : 37,447.70 = 8,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.56/37,447.70 = 8,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.56x = 37,447.70 × 8,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.56x = 311,855,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,855,458.15/24,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.43

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