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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.99, 37,452.75 and 8,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.99, 37,452.75 and 8,329.44 is: 12,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.99 : 37,452.75 = 8,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.99/37,452.75 = 8,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.99x = 37,452.75 × 8,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.99x = 311,960,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,960,433.96/24,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.41

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