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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.40, 37,467.18 and 8,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.40, 37,467.18 and 8,340.06 is: 12,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.40 : 37,467.18 = 8,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.40/37,467.18 = 8,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.40x = 37,467.18 × 8,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.40x = 312,478,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,478,529.23/24,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.95

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