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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.74, 37,448.07 and 8,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.74, 37,448.07 and 8,327.88 is: 12,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.74 : 37,448.07 = 8,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.74/37,448.07 = 8,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.74x = 37,448.07 × 8,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.74x = 311,863,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,863,033.19/24,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.64

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