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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.86, 37,457.19 and 8,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.86, 37,457.19 and 8,332.44 is: 12,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.86 : 37,457.19 = 8,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.86/37,457.19 = 8,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.86x = 37,457.19 × 8,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.86x = 312,109,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,109,788.24/24,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.96

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