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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.70, 37,479.15 and 8,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.70, 37,479.15 and 8,347.94 is: 12,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.70 : 37,479.15 = 8,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.70/37,479.15 = 8,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.70x = 37,479.15 × 8,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.70x = 312,873,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,873,695.45/24,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.61

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