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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.62, 37,475.06 and 8,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.62, 37,475.06 and 8,335.85 is: 12,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.62 : 37,475.06 = 8,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.62/37,475.06 = 8,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.62x = 37,475.06 × 8,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.62x = 312,386,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,386,249.85/24,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.65

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