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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.46, 37,462.53 and 8,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.46, 37,462.53 and 8,337.54 is: 12,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.46 : 37,462.53 = 8,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.46/37,462.53 = 8,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.46x = 37,462.53 × 8,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.46x = 312,345,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,345,342.38/24,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.09

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