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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.46, 37,478.84 and 8,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.46, 37,478.84 and 8,340.39 is: 12,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.46 : 37,478.84 = 8,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.46/37,478.84 = 8,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.46x = 37,478.84 × 8,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.46x = 312,588,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,588,100.65/24,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.80

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