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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.10, 37,455.18 and 8,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.10, 37,455.18 and 8,334.54 is: 12,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.10 : 37,455.18 = 8,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.10/37,455.18 = 8,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.10x = 37,455.18 × 8,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.10x = 312,171,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,171,695.92/24,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.81

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