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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.49, 37,453.50 and 8,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.49, 37,453.50 and 8,329.94 is: 12,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.49 : 37,453.50 = 8,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.49/37,453.50 = 8,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.49x = 37,453.50 × 8,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.49x = 311,985,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,985,220.52/24,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.16

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