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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.46, 37,467.03 and 8,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.46, 37,467.03 and 8,340.54 is: 12,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.46 : 37,467.03 = 8,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.46/37,467.03 = 8,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.46x = 37,467.03 × 8,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.46x = 312,495,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,495,262.40/24,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.58

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