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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.04, 37,466.52 and 8,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.04, 37,466.52 and 8,340.24 is: 12,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.04 : 37,466.52 = 8,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.04/37,466.52 = 8,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.04x = 37,466.52 × 8,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.04x = 312,479,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,479,768.76/24,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.17

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