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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.21, 37,475.46 and 8,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.21, 37,475.46 and 8,338.14 is: 12,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.21 : 37,475.46 = 8,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.21/37,475.46 = 8,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.21x = 37,475.46 × 8,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.21x = 312,475,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,475,632.04/24,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.43

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