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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.65, 37,472.05 and 8,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.65, 37,472.05 and 8,343.33 is: 12,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.65 : 37,472.05 = 8,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.65/37,472.05 = 8,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.65x = 37,472.05 × 8,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.65x = 312,641,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,641,678.93/24,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.85

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