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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.45, 37,466.59 and 8,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.45, 37,466.59 and 8,337.57 is: 12,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.45 : 37,466.59 = 8,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.45/37,466.59 = 8,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.45x = 37,466.59 × 8,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.45x = 312,380,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,380,316.79/24,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.49

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