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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.83, 37,457.34 and 8,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.83, 37,457.34 and 8,333.49 is: 12,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.83 : 37,457.34 = 8,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.83/37,457.34 = 8,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.83x = 37,457.34 × 8,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.83x = 312,150,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,150,368.32/24,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.10

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