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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.53, 37,467.37 and 8,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.53, 37,467.37 and 8,340.18 is: 12,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.53 : 37,467.37 = 8,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.53/37,467.37 = 8,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.53x = 37,467.37 × 8,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.53x = 312,484,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,484,609.93/24,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.13

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