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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.15, 37,465.30 and 8,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.15, 37,465.30 and 8,338.80 is: 12,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.15 : 37,465.30 = 8,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.15/37,465.30 = 8,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.15x = 37,465.30 × 8,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.15x = 312,415,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,415,643.64/24,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.06

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