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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.68, 37,447.98 and 8,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.68, 37,447.98 and 8,327.82 is: 12,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.68 : 37,447.98 = 8,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.68/37,447.98 = 8,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.68x = 37,447.98 × 8,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.68x = 311,860,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,860,036.80/24,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.55

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