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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.82, 37,467.15 and 8,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.82, 37,467.15 and 8,340.18 is: 12,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.82 : 37,467.15 = 8,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.82/37,467.15 = 8,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.82x = 37,467.15 × 8,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.82x = 312,482,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,482,775.09/24,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.91

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