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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.24, 37,468.13 and 8,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.24, 37,468.13 and 8,341.29 is: 12,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.24 : 37,468.13 = 8,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.24/37,468.13 = 8,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.24x = 37,468.13 × 8,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.24x = 312,532,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,532,496.38/24,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.68

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