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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.62, 37,458.52 and 8,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.62, 37,458.52 and 8,332.74 is: 12,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.62 : 37,458.52 = 8,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.62/37,458.52 = 8,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.62x = 37,458.52 × 8,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.62x = 312,132,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,132,087.11/24,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.47

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