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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.08, 37,465.38 and 8,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.08, 37,465.38 and 8,335.44 is: 12,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.08 : 37,465.38 = 8,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.08/37,465.38 = 8,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.08x = 37,465.38 × 8,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.08x = 312,290,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,290,427.07/24,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.58

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